Legalized Marijuana and CBD in the Workplace: How to Mitigate Federal and State Marijuana Law
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PRESENTER(s): Margie Faulk, PHR, SHRM-CP
This program has been approved HRCI Credit 1.5
2020 Brings new state laws addressing recreational marijuana use and drug testing, medical marijuana in the workplace, and how the federal law against the use of marijuana may be in contrast to your state law. It is confusing to balance the changes in state laws. The confusion leads to fear that the workplace may be in violation of federal law while attempting to follow state laws.
The new Marijuana legalization regulations have impacted Employers whether they are in a state where Marijuana has legalized medicinal and recreational usage. In addition to federal restrictions and state restrictions, many Employers do not know what leverage or power they have to manage the balance between legal Marijuana usage and managing a true drug-free workplace program, consider reasonable accommodations, and mitigate other federal regulations.
This challenge impacts not only OSHA guidelines but it also impacts the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and HIPPA Guidelines. Employers need guidance they can follow. It is critical for Employers and Leadership to ensure they are following all the federal, state and local Marijuana regulations that impact their state. There are so many conflicting information that we should ensure what is accurate to be able to avoid risk for fines, penalties and even criminal sanctions. In this webinar Margie Faulk, PHR, SHRM-CP will address those and other questions regarding medical marijuana at work. This training provides that guidance and will help Employers reduce their risk!
Session Highlights:
- Review of current state laws relating to medical and recreational marijuana
- To show the relationship among marijuana, cannabis, THC and CBD
- What are the Federal regulations on the use of Marijuana in the workplace
- How Can Employers mitigate Legalized Marijuana with their Drug-Free Workplace Program?
- How does the ADA, FMLA and Legalized Marijuana overlap?
- What States and Local jurisdictions have Legalized Marijuana?
- What about the use of Medicinal Marijuana for chronic illnesses?
- What about the compassion
- What Reasonable Accommodations can be made by Employers when it comes to Marijuana in the workplace?
- What resources can Employers access to mitigate all the changes with Legalized Marijuana?
- What states are restricting pre-employment drug testing for Marijuana?
- What are the types of Marijuana and how they are ingested?
- Please mention below the Areas will be covered during the Session: (Should have more than 6 bullet points):
- Does your Company have a true Drug Free Workplace Program?
- Learn if you are actually compliant with the Workers Comp requirements of a Drug Free Program or lose the 4-5% discount;
- How will Employers mitigate drugfree workplaces with the new regulations?
- What will Employers need to do immediately?
- What about current drug testing screening policies?
- What other background screenings are impacted by the Marijuana regulations?
- What policies should be in place to comply with the new regulation?
- What protections do Employers have in the workplace?
- When does penalties and fines start?
- What issues will HR professionals have to manage with the new regulations?
- How will the federal authorities respond to the retail marijuana usage?
- Is Marijuana a reasonable accommodation?
Who Will Benefit:
- Human Resources professionals
- Employers
- Managers/Supervisors
- Executives
- Compliance professionals
- Any Employer Representative handling drug testing and on-boarding of new hires
- Business owners
- Professionals who handle employee relations issues
