All Items: Off Duty Conduct

Recreational Marijuana Legalized in Maryland and Missouri

Date:

November 21, 2022

In both states, employers may still prohibit marijuana use or possession in the workplace or on the employer's property.
More States Enact Employment Protections for Off-Duty Cannabis Use

Date:

September 19, 2022

With recreational marijuana now legal in nearly half of all US states, a growing number of jurisdictions are beginning to enact laws aimed at securing employment protections for individuals who choose to use cannabis while off duty.
End of Roe Raises Questions for Employers

Date:

June 27, 2022

In the wake of the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which held that the Constitution does not protect a right to abortion, employers face challenges in areas ranging from benefit plans to social media to off-duty conduct policies and more.
Rhode Island Legalizes Recreational Marijuana

Date:

June 1, 2022

Under Rhode Island's legalization law, employers may not discipline an employee solely for private, off-duty marijuana use outside of the workplace subject to limited exceptions.
Amazon's Firings of Whistleblowing Workers Violated Labor Law, NLRB Finds

Date:

April 6, 2021

Amazon illegally fired a pair of employees at its Seattle headquarters after they publicly criticized the company, the NLRB determined in a preliminary finding.
Capitol Riot Offers Reminder That Private Employers Can Broadly Regulate Certain Off-Duty Conduct

Date:

January 12, 2021

This article explores how far employers can go in regulating off-duty conduct in the aftermath of last week's riot at the Capitol, with insights from a pair of experts.

About This Category

News: HR Guidance on addressing when employers may and may not monitor the off-duty conduct of employees and take such conduct into account when making employment decisions.

News

All Items: Off Duty Conduct

Recreational Marijuana Legalized in Maryland and Missouri

More States Enact Employment Protections for Off-Duty Cannabis Use

End of Roe Raises Questions for Employers

Rhode Island Legalizes Recreational Marijuana

Amazon's Firings of Whistleblowing Workers Violated Labor Law, NLRB Finds

Capitol Riot Offers Reminder That Private Employers Can Broadly Regulate Certain Off-Duty Conduct

About This Category

Explore XpertHR

Learn More

Get In Touch

Connect With Us