New Legal Insight on Marijuana Use Laws
Author: Beth P. Zoller, XpertHR Legal Editor
XpertHR now includes a Legal Insight, Hazy Future: Reconciling Federal and State Laws on Marijuana Use which addresses recent federal and state legal developments regarding the legalization of marijuana use for medical and/or recreational purposes as well as proposed legislation and its impact on the workplace. It provides guidance to employers on how to regulate marijuana use by employees during working and non-working hours and an employer's ability to drug test employees and applicants. It also offers advice on implementing and enforcing a drug-free workplace policy and disciplining employees who use marijuana.
Additional Resources
Medical Marijuana States - Chart
Employee Management > Employee Privacy > Drug and Alcohol Testing
Recruiting and Hiring > Preemployment Screening and Testing > Testing for Medical Marijuana
Employee Management > Disabilities (ADA) > Drug Testing is Not a Medical Examination
Employee Management > Employee Discipline