The Effects of Marijuana Legalization on the Workplace
Duration: 90 minutes
Speaker: Deirdre Kamber Todd, Esq
Webinar Description
The US has evolved from the "Just Say No" culture of the 1980's to the legalization of marijuana use. Not only have several states legalized pot use, others now protect the use of medical marijuana from "discriminatory" employer practices.
Too many employers are misled into believing that if their state still bans marijuana use they are safe from this changing tide in the law. Not so. Numerous federal laws, as well as conflicts between federal and state laws, directly impact employers as to marijuana use in the workplace. Regardless of geographic location, every employer must understand the effect in the workplace of both (1) marijuana legalization on its business, and (2) the growing tolerance in our society for the use of marijuana. This webinar by employment law attorney Deirdre Kamber Todd will offer you compliance tools and best practices to keep your company’s drug use policy both legal and in focus.
Agenda
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The scope of marijuana legalization in the U.S.
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When the law requires or permits medical marijuana use
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Federal laws that are impacted by marijuana legalization
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How state and local law can affect compliance with federal law
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What does marijuana legalization mean for an employer?
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Revisiting your general policies and handbooks
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Company codes of conduct
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Drug testing
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Hiring, discipline and safety issues
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Use of alcohol
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Travel and reimbursement policies
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ADA considerations
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FMLA issues
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Multistate compliance
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Best practices in moving forward to comply with law and establish effective marijuana use policies
Logistics
- 90-minute webinar (Travel-Free) delivered over the Internet.
- Unlimited listeners per connection - bring the entire department.
- Q&A session with the expert.
This event will be presented live with a PowerPoint presentation to be viewed on your computer. You may listen to the audio of the webinar by telephone or through your computer. The PowerPoint slides will be provided shortly before the event. Once you register, you will receive an email which is your receipt and which includes your instructions for dialing in and logging on. You will also receive an email reminder 24 hours before the webinar.
What is a webinar?
A webinar is a live Internet based seminar. Webinars are a way for participants in many different locations to see and hear a presentation and view PowerPoint slides. You can also have your colleagues attend the webinar using one connection.
What kind of equipment do I need?
You will need a computer with an Internet connection (high speed service such as DSL or cable works best) and a telephone. You may listen to the webinar through your computer speakers, in which case you will not need to use a telephone connection. Internet access is not required for phone-only participants, but you will not be able to see the speaker’s slides.
How can I share the webinar with my colleagues who may not be able to attend the event?
CDs of each program will be available for sale and can be shared with your business associates.
Can I get a copy of the PowerPoint slides used in the webinar?
The PowerPoint slides will be available on the materials page link in the confirmation email that will be sent to you no later than the morning of the day a webinar is presented.
How do I ask a question during the webinar? Will my question be answered during the presentation?
A question and answer session will be scheduled at the end of each webinar. You can then ask a question by typing it into the question box that will be provided to you duringthe webinar. You may also ask a question through the telephone connection. As many questions as possible will be answered during the Question and Answer period.