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California and Washington State Laws Designed to Curb Discrimination and Inquiries into Applicant Cannabis Usage: A Reminder
Tags:Effective January 1, 2024, new laws now prohibit adverse action on pre-employment and/or off-duty use drug testing results based on the non-psychoactive metabolite(s) of marijuana in urine or hair. Read More
New Pennsylvania Legislation and Philadelphia Ordinance Amendment Tackle Pardoned Convictions, Expunged Records, and Negligent Hiring Liability
Tags:By William J. Simmons and Haley Norwillo on January 4, 2024 Read More
New York Governor Signs Clean Slate Law
Tags:Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill into law on November 16, 2023 requiring that certain past criminal conviction records be sealed. Read More
Ohio Legalized Recreational Marijuana - What Does This Mean for Employers?
Tags:While the state passed An Act to Control and Regulate Adult Use of Cannabis legalizing recreational marijuana, employers retained certain rights Read More
Employment Protections Bill for Medical Marijuana Users Introduced in Florida
Tags:Florida State Senator Tina Scott Polsky pre-filed Senate Bill 166 (SB 166) which intends to protect qualified medical marijuana patients from adverse employment-related actions. Read More