Bill Passed in D.C. Prohibiting Firing of Employees for Failed Cannabis Drug Tests
Bill 24-109, titled the Cannabis Employment Protections Amendment Act of 2022, was passed with unanimous support from the 13-member Council of the District of Columbia. Read More
Job Protections Afforded to Cannabis Users in Washington D.C.
The Marijuana Employment Protections Amendment Act of 2022 takes effect in July, 2023. Read More
St. Louis City Officials Suspend Marijuana Testing for Most Public Employees
New rules were approved by the St. Louis City Council regarding the suspension of marijuana-specific pre-employment and random drug screenings for public employees in non-safety sensitive positions. Read More
Ninth Circuit Finds Employer Not Required to Reimburse Workers for Drug Screen Travel
A three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit found that in the case of Johnson v. WinCo Foods, the employer is not required to compensate applicants for the time and expense of taking a drug test. Read More
Claim Filed Against Senior Care Home Alleging ADA and State Discrimination Law Violations
On April 20, 2022, Plaintiff Michelle Ustaszeski-Hutchinson filed a complaint accusing non-profit assisted living organization, Phoebe Ministries, of illegally withdrawing a job offer based on the results of a drug test Read More