Medical & Recreational Marijuana – Impact on the Workplace
Diane L. Dee, President of Advantage HR Consulting, LLC has over 25 years of experience in the Human Resources arena. Diane’s background includes experience in Human Resources consulting and administration in corporate, government, consulting and pro bono environments. Diane founded Advantage HR Consulting, LLC in early 2016. Under Diane’s leadership, Advantage HR provides comprehensive, cost-effective Human Resources solutions for small to mid-sized firms in the greater Chicagoland area. Additionally, Diane conducts webinars on a wide-variety of HR topics for various compliance training firms across the country.
Diane holds a Master Certificate in Human Resources from Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations and has attained SPHR, SHRM-SCP, sHRBP and HRPM® certification.
Diane is a member of the National Association of Women Business Owners and the Society for Human Resource Management. Additionally, Diane performs pro bono work through the Taproot Foundation assisting non-profit clients by integrating their Human Resources goals with their corporate strategies.
Recently, the Department of Justice has made moves that indicate its intent to enforce federal law in jurisdictions where marijuana has been legalized. Traditionally, many employers have had one-size-fits-all policies that have zero tolerance for any use of marijuana. Considering the wide variety of state laws and recent court cases, employers need to evaluate their own policies regarding the use of medical marijuana outside of the workplace, as well as any state laws that may apply.
Support for the legalization of marijuana has grown exponentially over recent years. Consequently, many states have legalized medical and/or recreational use of marijuana. Yet, marijuana remains illegal under Federal law. The conflicting intersection between state and federal law has made it challenging for employers to carry out their legal obligations. Now, more than ever, it is crucial for employers to be vigilant about this developing area of the law to navigate various employment issues carefully.
Learning Objectives
- The intersection between Federal & State laws: Illegal Substance vs. Disability Discrimination
- Department of Justice’s memo on federal marijuana enforcement policy
- The Federal Controlled Substances Act
- Impact of zero-tolerance policies in the workplace
- What should your company’s drug policy look like?
- Trump Administration steps that could threaten the marijuana legalization movement
- The current state of the laws
- Evaluating your organization’s policies regarding the use of medical marijuana
- Medical marijuana and the Americans with Disabilities Act
- Medical marijuana and the Family and Medical Leave Act
- Marijuana and Workers’ Compensation
- Choosing to accommodate marijuana use
Who Should Attend
- Senior Leadership
- Human Resource Managers, Generalists & Representatives
- Managers and Supervisors
- Compliance Professionals
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$200.00
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