Tag: marijuana
New 2023 California Employment Laws
It’s that time of year again! With a deadline of September 30, Governor Gavin Newsom signed many of the California Legislature’s labor and employment bills…
On-Site Drug Testing: Remember to Support Need, Confidentiality
We’ve been bringing our employees back into the office, and pursuant to our “reasonable suspicion” drug testing, would like to conduct in-house drug testing. Can…
Pre-Employment Drug Testing as Marijuana Tests Reach Record ‘Highs’
Marijuana is legal in California, and unemployment rates remain low. Meanwhile, workplace drug tests yielding positive results are hitting record highs. What should California employers…
New CalChamber Podcast: Marijuana and the Workplace
In the newest episode of CalChamber’s podcast, The Workplace, CalChamber General Counsel and Executive Vice President Erika Frank is joined by employment law attorney Jennifer…
Californians Can Legally Buy Weed But Employers Can Still Keep a Drug-Free Workplace
This week, California businesses began to legally sell recreational marijuana in California. More than 400 state licenses have been issued so far, but the rollout…
Reminder: Current Drug Use Not Protected Under ADA
A recent federal court decision is a good reminder that applicants or employees who currently use illegal drugs or marijuana or abuse alcohol are not…
Positive Drug Test Results Hit 12-Year “High”
American workers tested positive for illicit drugs at the highest rate in 12 years, according to an analysis of more than ten million workforce drug…
Webinar Covers High Points of Drug-Free Workplaces in California
All the buzz in California these days is about Proposition 64, aka the Adult Use of Marijuana Act. What does this high-profile law mean for…
