A California appellate court affirmed an award of emotional distress to two employees who felt pressured to submit to a random drug test. The...
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For the second year in a row, the percentage of American workers testing positive for illegal drugs has increased, according to a study conducted...
MoreFederal Law Trumps Colorado Medical Marijuana Protections
Colorado workers who use medical marijuana and engage in other activities permitted by state law but not federal law are not protected by the...
MoreFailure to Disclose “Shy Bladder Syndrome” to Employer Defeats ADA Claims Over Firing for Refusal to Drug Test
A retail employee in line for a store general manager’s position lost not only the promotion, but his job, as well, when he failed or...
MoreGrowing Number of Workers Abusing Stimulants to Stay Competitive
A growing number of workers in a wide variety of professions are abusing stimulants in an effort to stay competitive, experts tell The New York...
MoreMedical Marijuana Extracts Approved in Georgia
Georgia became the 36th state, plus Washington, D.C., to legalize marijuana extracts to treat illnesses. Gov. Nathan Deal signed the...
MoreEmployee’s Request to Provide Information Excusing Positive Drug Test Could Trigger Obligation to Engage in Interactive Process
An employee’s request to provide medical documentation excusing a positive drug test could trigger an employer’s obligations to engage...
MoreLegal Marijuana Blurs Workplace Drug Policies
Since California became the first state to permit the sale and possession of medicinal marijuana in 1996, 22 other states and the District of...
MoreMedical Marijuana Update
Dr. Carolyn Clancy, the VA’s interim under secretary for health, told the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs “there are active...
MoreDot Every “i” in Iowa to Comply with Drug Testing Law
Iowa Code § 730.5, which relates to private sector drug and alcohol testing, is a strict liability statute and many consider it complicated and...
MoreDistrict of Columbia Bans Pot Testing of Job Applicants
The D.C. Council unanimously passed a bill prohibiting employers from testing job applicants for marijuana until after they’ve made a...
MoreRhode Island Tops In Use of Marijuana and Illicit Drugs, Survey Finds / Interactive
According to a recent annual survey made public by Rhode Island health officials Rhode Islanders use marijuana and illicit drugs at the highest...
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