How Marijuana Can Get You Fired — Even If You Never Use It October 19, 2015 AggregatedNews CBE Policy & Employment Law updates, HR and Staffing, Human Capital Management 0 Comments There’s a lot to say about drug testing. For years, it’s been a hot topic of debate between employers and workers, many of whom feel that drug testsviolate their right to privacy. Employers, on the other hand, are concerned about… Read More→
Here’s Why Every Workplace Needs to Have a Marijuana Policy October 14, 2015 AggregatedNews CBE Policy & Employment Law updates, HR and Staffing, Human Capital Management 0 Comments If you’re a small-business owner and marijuana has been legalized in your state, should you care? The short answer is, yes. Nearly half of small businesses don't have a policy about cannabis use in the workplace and 10% have had… Read More→
How Medical Marijuana Impacts the Arizona Workplace October 5, 2015 AggregatedNews CBE Policy & Employment Law updates, HR and Staffing, Human Capital Management, News & Insights 0 Comments With the enactment of the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act (“AMMA”) in 2010, the number of medical marijuana card holders in Arizona is over 65,000 and growing. Chances are your business does or will employ one of them. This article will… Read More→
Medical Marijuana Patient Sues Former Employer Over Firing For Drug Use September 15, 2015 AggregatedNews CBE Policy & Employment Law updates, HR and Staffing, Human Capital Management 0 Comments BOSTON - When Cristina Barbuto of Brewster took a job with a marketing firm, she told the company that she used medical marijuana to treat symptoms of Crohn's disease. Barbuto says she worked for only one day for Advantage Sales… Read More→
For Employers, Marijuana Use Is a Very Cloudy Issue September 4, 2015 AggregatedNews CBE Policy & Employment Law updates, HR and Staffing, Human Capital Management 0 Comments The Americans with Disabilities Act doesn’t protect employees or applicants who currently use “illegal” drugs when an employer takes adverse action based on drug use. Courts have said the ADA defines “illegal drug use” by reference to the federal Controlled… Read More→
Six Things to Consider When You Want to Fire an Employee September 1, 2015 AggregatedNews CBE Policy & Employment Law updates, HR and Staffing, Human Capital Management 0 Comments Firing people is generally unpleasant, but when you need to fire an employee who you think is likely to sue you, it is downright terrifying. Many a bad employee has held a manager hostage by threatening to claim some sort of… Read More→
What Makes a Work Environment a Hostile Environment? September 1, 2015 AggregatedNews CBE Policy & Employment Law updates, HR and Staffing, Human Capital Management 0 Comments What constitutes a hostile work environment? Some employees believe that a bad boss, an unpleasant work environment, a rude coworker, or the lack of perks, privileges, benefits, and recognition can create a hostile work environment. But, the reality is that for… Read More→
When Is It Discriminatory to Fire A Medical Marijuana User? September 1, 2015 AggregatedNews CBE Policy & Employment Law updates, HR and Staffing, Human Capital Management 0 Comments OK, let’s assume that I’m looking to fill another Blogprentice position. All hires must then pass a background check and drug screen. She’s killing it in the interview! She’s hired. Then comes the drug test, which she fails due to… Read More→
Oregon Looking to Hire Marijuana “Compliance Specialists” September 1, 2015 AggregatedNews CBE Policy & Employment Law updates, Human Capital Management, News & Insights 0 Comments The day when recreational marijuana will be available for purchase in Oregon is fast approaching. At the Oregon Liquor Control Commission, jobs are being created to get ready for implementing recreational marijuana policies. Some context: On Oct. 1, medical marijuana… Read More→
As Marijuana Laws Change, Workplace Drug Testing Companies Brace for Fight July 13, 2015 AggregatedNews CBE Policy & Employment Law updates, HR and Staffing, Human Capital Management 0 Comments As attitudes toward marijuana become more lenient and states authorize its use for medicinal — or even recreational — purposes, a long simmering debate over the efficacy of workplace drug testing has found a new flash point. Marijuana accounts for… Read More→
What Oregon Municipal Agencies Are Telling Employees About Cannabis Use July 6, 2015 AggregatedNews CBE Policy & Employment Law updates, HR and Staffing, Human Capital Management, Oregon, Policy & Legal 0 Comments "It's legal, but..." That was the subject line for an email from the city of Tigard about recreational marijuana use by employees. "The rules that apply to the work place have not changed," wrote Dana Bennett, human resources director with… Read More→
From The Seattle Times: You Shouldn’t Get Fired for Legitimate Medical Marijuana Use June 25, 2015 AggregatedNews CBE Policy & Employment Law updates, Human Capital Management, News & Insights 0 Comments NEARLY two-thirds of Americans now live in a state that allows medical marijuana in some form. Just this year, five Southern states, including Texas, allowed limited access to therapies based on cannabis. The revolt against the blanket federal marijuana prohibition… Read More→
Colorado Supreme Court Says You Can Still Get Fired For Using Cannabis Off-the-Clock June 15, 2015 AggregatedNews CBE Policy & Employment Law updates, Human Capital Management, News & Insights 0 Comments The Colorado Supreme Court has ruled that a satellite television company lawfully fired a quadriplegic employee after he tested positive for marijuana, finding that the federal prohibition on pot makes the drug unlawful even though marijuana use is legal in… Read More→
Law Firm Funds Professorship of Pot at the University of Denver May 18, 2015 John Hollon CBE Policy & Employment Law updates, Policy & Legal 0 Comments A Denver law firm that focuses on cannabis law has sponsored a prestigious Colorado law school with a three-year, $45,000 professorship for marijuana law and policy, The Cannabist has exclusively learned. The University of Denver’s Sturm College of Law professor… Read More→
Missouri Lawyers Use ‘Right to Farm’ Amendment to Defend Cultivation of Marijuana May 13, 2015 John Hollon CBE Policy & Employment Law updates, Uncategorized 0 Comments COLUMBIA — Two Missouri attorneys are using the so-called "Right to Farm" amendment to defend their clients against charges for growing marijuana. Justin Carver, a public defender who works in Jefferson City, represents Lisa Loesch, who was charged in 2013… Read More→