Operating Engineer Files Suit Claiming Wrongful Termination
The terminated employee filed claims against both his union and his employer, alleging breach of both the collective bargaining agreement and the duty of fair representation, in addition to violations of the ADA. Read More
Update: Washington Bill, with Limited Exceptions, Blocks Pre-Employment Cannabis Testing Beginning in 2024
Signed by Governor Jay Inslee on May 9, 2023, Senate Bill 5123 prohibits employers from cannabis testing as a condition of employment, except in certain situations, within the State of Washington. Read More
New York Department of Labor Publishes FAQs Regarding Marijuana and the Workplace
Entitled " Adult Use Cannabis and the Workplace - New York Labor Law 201-D, " the guidance was designed to address questions related to the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act ("MRTA"). Read More
The District of Columbia Enacts Marijuana User Protection and Second Chance Act
Washington D.C. has passed two new bills that will provide protections for marijuana users and individuals with criminal records seeking employment within the district. Read More
Mississippi Legalizes Medical Cannabis
By Matthew Gallagher and Chris Lewis on February 18, 2022 Read More