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Hiring & Firing refers to the process of recruiting, interviewing and offering employment and the process of evaluating performance and dismissing employees. Hiring & Firing is a highly regulated area and can create tremendous liability for employers who fail to properly adhere to acceptable employment practices. Some of the potential pitfalls in this area stem from discriminatory hiring practices, improper performance evaluations, and retaliatory firings.  less -
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California Construction Employers May Rely On Legal Exemption To Drug Test for Marijuana

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California’s AB 2188 greatly expanded the scope of the state’s existing marijuana laws because it prohibits discrimination based on the off-duty use of marijuana. This prohibition creates a dilemma for employers who conduct...more

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New York City Council Passes Trailblazing Bill to Ban All Preemployment Marijuana Testing

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The New York City Council recently passed a bill that, if signed by Mayor Bill de Blasio, would prohibit most New York City employers from requiring job applicants to submit to drug tests for marijuana use as a condition of...more

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New York City Council Passes Bill Limiting Pre-Employment Drug Testing for Marijuana

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The New York City Council overwhelmingly passed legislation which would prohibit most City employers from requiring job applicants to submit to drug tests for marijuana use. Specifically, the bill would amend the City’s Fair...more

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