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A federal judge in Vermont last month ruled a plaintiff’s medical marijuana use was not protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act. In Skoric v. Marble Valley Regional Transit District et al., the plaintiff was fired by...more
These steps could help keep you out of trouble. An employee in a safety-sensitive job who has been diagnosed with cancer is selected for a random drug test. The test result comes back positive for TCHA...more
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Chris Gantt Sorenson and Perry MacLennan recently discussed “Marijuana in the Workplace: To Test or Not to Test” on the Survive HR podcast. In the podcast, Chris, Perry, Kelly Schieb and Steve Nail...more
Quick Hit: Two new laws in Virginia providing disability discrimination protections and protections for medicinal use of cannabis oil for employees go into effect July 1, 2021. Key Takeaway: Virginia, once known as a...more
In episode five of McGuireWoods’ Edible Bites video series, topics of discussion center on employment law trends, how different state laws for medical and recreational cannabis impact employees, and how organizations should...more
Presentation by Vandeventer Black attorneys: Jonathan V. Gallo and Anne G. Bibeau. Contact information: Jonathan V. Gallo - jgallo@vanblacklaw.com Anne G. Bibeau- abibeau@vanblacklaw.com This video is for general...more
This session will discuss the current state of the law in Virginia regarding marijuana, anticipated changes, and how employers should address marijuana issues, including ADA accommodation, at work. - Virginia Law - New...more
Since California first legalized medical marijuana in 1996, approximately thirty-two other states and the District of Columbia have followed its lead and approved marijuana use for medical purposes. Introduction [1] - ...more
Utah’s medical cannabis program officially launched this month, and the Utah State Legislature timely enacted Senate Bill 121, which amends and clarifies various provisions of Utah’s medical cannabis laws, including a...more
In this webinar, Jonathan Landesman and Anthony Bottenfield discuss two timely topics that construction-industry employers must be aware of and provide practical tips for employers for closing out the year without conflict. ...more
A few months back, I posted some thoughts about recent efforts to legalize medical and recreational marijuana, with an emphasis on the potential issues such laws would have on manufacturers – particularly manufacturers in a...more
Texas has largely avoided the wave of marijuana legalization sweeping the country and the accompanying legal complications that have come along for the ride. Those days may be numbered as the Texas Legislature recently passed...more
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Proposition 64 changed marijuana laws. What many do not realize is that it did not change employment laws. Employers recognize societal norms are changing with the passing of Prop 64. A new era has commenced and the Family...more
The ever-evolving legal landscape surrounding marijuana legalization has in recent years continued to cloud the waters with respect to workplace drug testing programs. However, beyond the complex issue of whether employers...more
This episode presents Part 2 of 2 on workplace issues when employees use marijuana, and also discusses two significant developments from the NLRB involving independent contractors and individual employee gripes....more
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What better way to start the Labor Day weekend than with a drug test? Er, I meant a quiz about drug testing. Assume that the following are all situations in which drug testing is not legally mandated by some federal law,...more
Cannabis—or marijuana, as it is commonly known in the United States—is illegal under federal law. However, at least 30 states and the District of Columbia have legalized cannabis for medical use and nine states, as well as...more
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Last month, I had the pleasure of speaking to the Federal Bar Association about hot topics under the Americans with Disabilities Act with my blogging buddy Bill Goren, proprietor of the Understanding the ADA blog. If you...more
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