Missouri Employer Meets Burden of Proof in Arbitration Involving Termination of Employment
An arbitrator determined that Virbac Corporation, a Missouri-based manufacturer of animal pharmaceuticals, had just cause to terminate an employee who tested positive for marijuana as part of a return-to-duty physical. Read More
Off-Duty Recreational Cannabis Use to be Protected in New Jersey
By Lauren J. Marcus , Dale Deitchler , Nancy Delogu , and Dylan Dindial on February 24, 2021 Read More
Employment Discrimination Case Involving Medical Marijuana Dismissed in Pennsylvania
Allegheny County argued that, in addition to the federal prohibition on marijuana, stricter standards apply for prison employees than would be prudent for employees operating in other settings and professions. Read More
Update to State Mandated Notification of Drug Screening Results
Several additional states have enacted regulations that require employers to notify applicants and/or employees on their respective drug test results. Read More
Quest Diagnostics Announces Lab Closure in Atlanta, GA
On January 5, 2021, Quest Diagnostics announced plans to close their Atlanta lab (located in Tucker, GA), decreasing their number of operational labs to two (2). Read More