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Drug Testing Employer Liability Issues New Jersey

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NJ Employer Faces Scrutiny for Failing to Hire Medical Marijuana Patient: 7 Key Compliance Reminders

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A telecom company allegedly violated New Jersey’s anti-discrimination law by refusing to hire a job applicant after he tested positive for THC as a result of medical marijuana use, according to the state’s Attorney General....more

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Failure to Hire Claims Go Up In Smoke for Pot-Using New Jersey Job Applicant

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On May 25, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey granted an employer’s motion to dismiss a putative class action in Zanetich v. Wal-Mart Stores E., Inc. Addressing an issue of first impression, the...more

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Dazed But Less Confused: New Jersey Releases Workplace Guidance on New Recreational Cannabis Law

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Almost six months after New Jersey approved the sale of recreational cannabis use, state authorities have just released Interim Guidance on workplace impairment outlining how employers should address employees’ suspected...more

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New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission Issues Interim Guidance on Workplace Impairment

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The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission recently issued interim guidance on the workplace drug testing provisions of the state’s recreational cannabis law meant to act as a placeholder until regulations on the standards...more

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