Drugs in the Workplace & Changing marijuana laws: Working through the haze
What does the increasing legalization of marijuana mean for your policies regarding hiring, drug testing and discipline? What about conflicts between state and federal law? Do you need to accommodate an employee’s use or possession of medical marijuana? This presentation provides employers with real world advice regarding the use and abuse of drugs in the workplace.
Session Objectives
Review current status of marijuana laws locally and regionally.
Discuss impact of legislative changes on hiring and drug testing practices.
Develop understanding of accommodation requirements with respect to medicinal marijuana use.
Melody Rayl
Melody Rayl is a Partner in the Kansas City office of national Labor & Employment litigation firm Fisher Phillips. Her practice focuses on all aspects of employment litigation and counseling. She also frequently advises on mitigation of risk in employment matters, provides training to her business clients on a variety of employment related topics and regularly counsels businesses through difficult situations with an eye to preventing lawsuits before they occur.