Off the Clock, On the Radar: Managing Off-Duty Conduct and Workplace Impact
Summer Strategies for Work Success
Podcast - The Law as a Force for Change
Work This Way: A Labor & Employment Law Podcast - Episode 41: Employment & Labor Law Issues for Construction Companies with Bridget Blinn-Spears of Maynard Nexsen
Work This Way: A Labor & Employment Law Podcast - Episode 38: Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) with John Holmes of Maynard Nexsen
Work This Way: A Labor & Employment Law Podcast - Episode 37: Conducting Effective Workplace Investigations with Rima Hartman of Maynard Nexsen
California Employment News: Drug and Alcohol Policy Enforcement for In-Office and Remote Workers
(Podcast) California Employment News: Drug and Alcohol Policy Enforcement for In-Office and Remote Workers
(Podcast) California Employment News: AB 2499 – Expanded Rights & Protections for Victims of Violence in the Workplace
California Employment News: AB 2499 – Expanded Rights & Protections for Victims of Violence in the Workplace
Constangy Clips Ep. 4 - 3 Things that Keep your Labor and Employment Lawyer Up at Night
Compliance and Psychological Safety
#WorkforceWednesday®: Mental Health Parity Rules, NLRB Restrictions, New York's Workplace Violence Prevention Law - Employment Law This Week®
DE Talk | Using Employment Networks to Connect with Individuals with Disabilities in an Ever-Changing Workforce
Workplace Violence in Health Care: Dissecting the Legal Landscape and Implications for Employers – Diagnosing Health Care
What's the Tea in L&E? Are "Furries" Protected in the Workplace?
The Burr Broadcast: OSHA Clarifies Work-Relatedness of Employee Injuries While Traveling
The Burr Broadcast: OSHA Heat Illness & Injury Prevention Standards
Work This Way: A Labor & Employment Law Podcast - Episode 23: OSHA Compliance with Anthony Wilks and Don Snizaski of Life & Safety Consultants
The Chartwell Chronicles: New Jersey Caselaw Updates
A Florida state court recently held that an employer violated the Florida Civil Rights Act by failing to accommodate an employee’s off-duty, off-site medical marijuana use to treat his disabilities....more
In a recent decision affirming summary judgment in favor of defendant Human Resources Agency of New Britain, Inc. (the “Agency”), the Connecticut Appellate Court (decision.pdf) provided employers with useful guidance about...more
It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more
On June 4, 2020, in International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1620 v. Lower Churchill Transmission Construction Employers’ Association Inc., 2020 NLCA 20 (“International Brotherhood”), the Court of Appeal of...more
Since the approval of Proposition 64 by California voters in 2016, and the corresponding change in attitude toward recreational cannabis use, employers have grappled with cannabis regulation in the workplace. Although...more
A few months back, I posted some thoughts about recent efforts to legalize medical and recreational marijuana, with an emphasis on the potential issues such laws would have on manufacturers – particularly manufacturers in a...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: The National Safety Council released a policy statement endorsing employer zero-tolerance policies for cannabis use for employees who work in safety-sensitive positions, explaining that no level of cannabis...more
In 2010, Arizona voters approved a medical marijuana law that applies to most employers. Generally, the law states that it is unlawful for an Arizona employer to refuse to hire (or terminate) an employee simply because they...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Illinois General Assembly has been working on a marijuana legalization bill this session. The Senate Bill would protect employer rights to ban marijuana and discipline employees for use....more
Seyfarth Synopsis: Given this recent New Mexico medical marijuana law change discussed here, employers in all jurisdictions should review their current policies and practices addressing “weed at work” and continue to monitor...more
The Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador rendered a welcome decision in February for employers across Canada that have been struggling to balance their obligations under occupational health and safety and human rights...more
On Sunday, April 17, 2016, Governor Tom Wolf signed the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Act (commonly referred to as “Senate Bill 3” and referenced herein as “the Act”), into law, thereby making Pennsylvania the 24th state to...more
Ohio is in for some turbulence as it enters the world of legalized cannabis. The state’s medical marijuana program was to be fully implemented by September 8, 2018. ...more
Recently, Florida Governor Rick Scott signed into law a bill intended to implement provisions of the medical marijuana constitutional amendment that was approved by Florida voters last November (Amendment 2). The new law...more
We’ve entered a new era of acceptance when it comes to the legally permitted use of marijuana. As of today, 28 states have legalized medical use of the drug, and eight states permit its recreational use. With over half of the...more
The West Virginia Legislature recently passed two bills – the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Act and the West Virginia Safer Workplace Act – that dramatically change the landscape of West Virginia’s laws on medical marijuana...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: California employers may not require employees to submit to random drug testing, except under very limited circumstances. California public policy, stated in our Constitution, strongly favors the right...more
With the growing list of states legalizing marijuana, are workplace drug policies up in smoke? As the new year begins, Arkansas, Florida and North Dakota join the growing list of states that have legalized medical marijuana....more
As employers in Florida prepare for the new year, many may wonder how Florida’s new medical marijuana law will impact them. In the November 2016 election, Florida as well as Arkansas, North Dakota and Montana all approved...more