Job Protections Afforded to Cannabis Users in Washington D.C.
The Marijuana Employment Protections Amendment Act of 2022 takes effect in July, 2023. Read More
St. Louis City Officials Suspend Marijuana Testing for Most Public Employees
New rules were approved by the St. Louis City Council regarding the suspension of marijuana-specific pre-employment and random drug screenings for public employees in non-safety sensitive positions. Read More
Ninth Circuit Finds Employer Not Required to Reimburse Workers for Drug Screen Travel
A three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit found that in the case of Johnson v. WinCo Foods, the employer is not required to compensate applicants for the time and expense of taking a drug test. Read More
Claim Filed Against Senior Care Home Alleging ADA and State Discrimination Law Violations
On April 20, 2022, Plaintiff Michelle Ustaszeski-Hutchinson filed a complaint accusing non-profit assisted living organization, Phoebe Ministries, of illegally withdrawing a job offer based on the results of a drug test Read More
Turkey Product Producer Involved in Class Action Suit Involving Applicant Discrimination Accusations
Butterball, the nation's leading producer of turkey-based products, is accused of denying employment to an applicant based on his status as a medical marijuana patient. Read More