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California introduces bill to protect from medical marijuana users from employment discrimination
Assembly Bill 2069 seeks to prohibit an employer from discriminating against employees “on the basis of his or her status as, or positive drug test for cannabis by, a qualified patient or person with an identification card.” Read More
Vermont legalizes recreational marijuana, provides protections for employers
Vermont will become the ninth state to approve nonmedicinal use of marijuana but the law, which goes into effect on July 1, 2018, will not require employers to permit or accommodate the use or possession of marijuana in the workplace. Read More
Reminder: Maine’s marijuana discrimination ban went into effect on Feb. 1
The state’s “Question 1 – An Act to Legalize Marijuana” legislation protects workers from adverse employment actions based on their use of marijuana outside of the workplace. Read More
Kansas City, Missouri passes “Ban the Box” ordinance
The ordinance will go into effect on June 9, 2018, and will apply to all employers with six or more employees in Kansas City. Read More
EEOC cannot enforce background check guidance against Texas, federal judge rules
The guidance recommends that employers carefully consider criminal records when making hiring decisions, including that employers conduct an “individualized assessment” before making an employment decision based on an applicant’s criminal history. Read More