Marijuana in the Workplace
Don Phin is a California employment law attorney. He has consulted with hundreds of companies to help improve their employment practices. He has presented over 600 times to CEOs, HR, and other executives on what works in employee relations. Don’s latest book is The 40| |40 Solution: Mastering the Emotional Energy of Leadership and Sales. Don built HRThatWorks, used by 3,500 companies and sold to ThinkHR in 2014. In addition to consulting and speaking, Don does executive coachAing and workplace investigations.Originally a kid from the Bronx (you may still hear the accent), today Don lives in sunny Coronado, California.
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According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), studies suggest specific links between marijuana use and adverse consequences in the workplace, such as the increased risk of injury or accidents. One study among postal workers found that employees who tested positive for marijuana on a pre-employment urine drug test had 55 percent more industrial accidents, 85 percent more injuries, and 75 percent greater absenteeism compared with those who tested negative for marijuana use.
Not only is legalization a new problem for management, it’s also a new problem for law enforcement and the courts. Defining what it means to be “under the influence” is difficult at best, and there are few accurate measuring methods available. Thankfully that is beginning to change.
The impact of marijuana use on the workplace is skyrocketing. State after state legalizes its use, not just for medicinal purposes, but for recreational ones too. At the same time, the Feds haven’t legalized any of its use.
In this training, Don will summarize the challenges faced by employers in managing employee marijuana use, explain the law addressing this subject, describe relevant marijuana testing devices, and analyze recent court cases. He’ll finish with a few words of advice for the wise.
Areas Covered
- Some facts about marijuana use
- The risks of marijuana use
- The laws surrounding marijuana use and employment
- The distinction between medical and recreational use
- Testing for impairment
- What is reasonable suspicion?
- Accommodating marijuana use under disability law
Course Level - All
Why Should You Attend
The impact of marijuana use on the workplace is skyrocketing. State after state legalizes its use, not just for medicinal purposes, but for recreational ones too. At the same time, the Feds haven’t legalized any of its use. This leads to a great deal of employer confusion over what they can and should do.
Topic Background
Don is a 35-year California employment law attorney. Most client wants to know what they can do about the legalization of marijuana and its impact on hiring, compliance, safety, productivity, and company culture.
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$200.00
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