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How Marijuana Can Get You Fired — Even If You Never Use It

October 19, 2015
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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…

Here’s Why Every Workplace Needs to Have a Marijuana Policy

October 14, 2015
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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…

How Medical Marijuana Impacts the Arizona Workplace

October 5, 2015
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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…

Will a Minor Possession Charge Show Up On an Applicant’s Background Check?

October 5, 2015
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By Nick Fishman Employers naturally have a lot invested in the hiring process for their company. They want to make sure they select the very best employee whenever possible. This of course means ensuring that the person brought in to…

Denver City Inspectors Told They Can’t Consult For the Cannabis Industry

September 24, 2015
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Denver city inspectors for marijuana licensing asked the Board of Ethics for its blessing to work as paid consultants to the cannabis industry elsewhere. In a resounding "No" this week, the board balked. Its advisory opinion cites concerns about potential…

Medical Marijuana Patient Sues Former Employer Over Firing For Drug Use

September 15, 2015
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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…

For Employers, Marijuana Use Is a Very Cloudy Issue

September 4, 2015
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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…

Six Things to Consider When You Want to Fire an Employee

September 1, 2015
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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…

What Makes a Work Environment a Hostile Environment?

September 1, 2015
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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…

When Is It Discriminatory to Fire A Medical Marijuana User?

September 1, 2015
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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…

Oregon Looking to Hire Marijuana “Compliance Specialists”

September 1, 2015
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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…

New York State Gears Up to Train Medical Marijuana Workers

July 24, 2015
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Though entrepreneurs have successfully grown pot in New York for decades, companies seeking to legally produce marijuana as medicine are partnering with professional trainers to teach employees how to cultivate the plant properly, in keeping with new state regulations. Firms selected…

As Marijuana Laws Change, Workplace Drug Testing Companies Brace for Fight

July 13, 2015
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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…

What Oregon Municipal Agencies Are Telling Employees About Cannabis Use

July 6, 2015
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"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…

Workers Can Get Fired for Off-Duty Medical Marijuana Use – Even in “Legal” States

July 1, 2015
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As Oregonians adjust to the new recreational marijuana law taking effect today, a national legal expert notes that state courts have come down squarely on the side of employers who've fired workers for off-duty use of the drug, even when…