By Jennifer L. Mora On April 28, 2021, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney signed Bill No. 200625 which, effective January 1, 2022, prohibits employers from requiring prospective employees to undergo testing for the presence of marijuana as a condition of employment. Currently, only New York City and Nevada have similar drug testing restrictions, but we expect this trend to continue. Nevada prohibits […]
Tag: Marijuana
Employment Law Blogs, HR News, Human Resources, New York
NYC Employers Blocked From Pre-Employment Marijuana Tests
Hey Compliance Warriors! Because of the decriminalization and regulation of legal marijuana in many places, New York City has introduced a new mandate that disallows most employers from requiring testing for marijuana prior to employment. To get into the details, Read on… Article Via: seyfarth.com “While it has been a challenge for employers to keep […]
California, Human Resources, marijuana
California Leans Toward Protecting More Medical Cannabis Users
Hey Compliance Warriors! Wednesday is hump day, but it’s also hemp day, now (so say I). Medical Marijuana news has been on the back burner because of COVID but these laws are always cropping up regardless. Read on… Article Via: ogletree.com “Although California was one of the first states to legalize medical cannabis, and later […]
HR News, Human Resources, Oklahoma
Scott Kiplinger On Medlical Marijuana in Oklahoma, And When To Fire An Employee “Under The Influence”
Hey Compliance Warriors! Once again we have a tough ruling to enforce in the growing medical marijuana arena. This article well summarizes the pros and cons of some laws concerning Oklahoma. Primarily ending on a note that it’s going to be up to employers to be much more diligent keeping tabs on their employees if […]