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  • California Employers Need Not Cover Pre-Employment Drug Test Expenses

    Date:
    June 22, 2022

    The 9th Circuit's ruling in Johnson v. WinCo Foods, LLC shows that employers can help shield themselves from liability by making job offers contingent on applicants passing pre-employment drug tests and/or background checks rather than onboarding applicants before testing them.

  • Connecticut Legalizes Recreational Marijuana

    Date:
    June 22, 2021

    Connecticut has joined 18 other states and the District of Columbia in legalizing recreational marijuana, following the passage of a bill containing a number of provisions relevant to employers.

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