Marijuana Drug Tests and Job Applications Marijuana laws have begun to shift in recent years. Not only does this affect how use of the drug is handled in general when it comes to legal issues, it also means employers must alter their approach to marijuana use by employees. However, just because the use of a […]
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About Drug and Alcohol Addiction in the Workplace The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is designed to protect people with disabilities. Though many assume this pertains to alcohol and drug addiction, it only does under certain circumstances. So what does this mean? Under the ADA, alcohol abuse is considered a disability and any employer governed […]
New York City Becomes the First Municipality in the Country to Ban Marijuana Testing of Job Applicants On May 10, 2019, the New York City Council’s bill prohibiting employers from drug testing prospective employees for marijuana and tetrahydrocannabinols (“THC,” the active ingredient in marijuana) was passed into law. The law, which is the first of […]