Episode 9: POTcast - Tips for Employers when Dealing with Legalized Marijuana in the Workplace

Lawyers for Employers Podcast

Recreational marijuana will be legal in Canada as of October 17, 2018. This has been a hot topic for employers for a long time. In this episode of the Lawyers For Employers POTcast, Kelsey Orth and Mike MacLellan discuss the expected impact this law will have on workplace issues. Topics include: - What does legalization of marijuana mean for Employers and their Drug and Alcohol Policies? (1:36) - Review of recent Court and other Adjudication decisions regarding marijuana in the Workplace. (3:25) - The State of the Law on Drug Testing Employees. (6:55) - Will Employers be able to Discipline Employees for drug use anymore? (13:42) For further information, read the Employers’ Edge Blog on our website, including the articles mentioned in this podcast: - Drug Testing in the Workplace: http://ow.ly/pa5j30kIbxq - Refusing to Assign Employee for Work due to Cannabis Prescription: http://ow.ly/2dMD30kIbAF - Human Rights Tribunal upholds termination of employee for smoking marijuana at work: http://ow.ly/rAZ430kIbFo - Arbitrator upholds termination of two janitors who lied about drug use at work: http://ow.ly/lAH830kIbIw This podcast is for information purposes and does not constitute legal advice. Find us on Twitter @CCPartnerslaw and ask your questions using #ASKCCPARTNERS