{"id":556,"date":"2017-08-01T09:22:24","date_gmt":"2017-08-01T14:22:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.employco.com\/blog\/?p=556"},"modified":"2017-08-29T09:41:34","modified_gmt":"2017-08-29T14:41:34","slug":"employers-need-know-evolution-marijuana-laws","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/01\/employers-need-know-evolution-marijuana-laws\/","title":{"rendered":"What Employers Need to Know About the Evolution of Marijuana Laws"},"content":{"rendered":"

How to make necessary changes to your employee handbooks and company policies<\/em><\/p>\n

\"TheA new congressional\u00a0bill named \u201cThe Marijuana Justice Act of 2017<\/a>\u201d was just presented today by New Jersey Senator\u00a0Cory Booker. If passed, it would lift the federal prohibition on the substance. 26 states and the District of Columbia currently have laws broadly legalizing marijuana in some form. This number is only expected to grow as more patients turn to this treatment and as marijuana is being approved as treatment for more conditions, such as PTSD.\u00a0 But, if The Marijuana Justice Act of 2017<\/a> is passed, how should employers tackle this issue in the workplace?<\/p>\n

Rob Wilson, human resources and employment expert and President of Employco USA, says, \u201cThe federal government still classifies marijuana as a schedule 1 substance, which is the same class as heroin and ecstasy,\u201d he says. \u201cHowever, many states now permit the use of marijuana, either medically or recreationally. This leads to very murky waters for employers, especially as some states prohibit the discrimination of employees with a medical marijuana card, while other states do not.\u201d<\/p>\n

So what should an employer do to navigate this issue?<\/p>\n

First, Wilson advises employers to get familiar with their state\u2019s specific legislation. He also says, \u201cIf your employees are part of a collective bargaining unit, then it is likely that drug stipulations already exist, including specific limits for drug use. For example, in a recent case, an employee was found to be under the influence while on the job, but he claimed his medical marijuana card gave him permission to use while working. However, a drug test revealed that he was 10 times above his prescribed limit.\u201d<\/p>\n

For this reason, Wilson stresses that employers should not just rely on the results of a rapid drug test, as these results do not hold well in a court of law. \u201cIf you live in a state such as Illinois that does not permit the discrimination of employees who use medical marijuana, then you should definitely send the drug test results out to a lab in order to back up any fears that an employee might be using more than he should. However, if you live in a pass\/fail state, this won\u2019t be necessary.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wilson also stresses the importance of updating your employee handbooks to reflect any changes in the law. \u201cRegulations regarding marijuana use are constantly in flux right now,\u201d he says, \u201cSo it is wise to stay abreast of these changes and have them reflected in your employee handbook. For example, some employers are changing their policy from \u2018zero tolerance\u2019 to \u2018zero impairment.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

Last, Wilson says that a company like Employco can be invaluable in helping employers to navigate these murky waters. \u201cWhether you need help updating your employee handbooks or you want your managers to be re-educated about this issue, we can be of assistance,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

For more on this topic, please contact Rob Wilson at\u00a0rwilson@thewilsoncompanies.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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