What is a “safety sensitive” job under marijuana laws?
Well, it varies from state to state, but there is a general consensus. With the recent amendment of Oklahoma’s marijuana law that now permits employers to have “zero tolerance” drug […]
TV news anchor loses race discrimination claim
Excerpted from a Constangy Brooks Smith & Prophete LLP Blog by Cara Yates Crotty To borrow from Ron Burgundy, “that de-escalated quickly.” Jeff Vaughn was a veteran news anchor at […]
What Trump’s reclassification of marijuana means for Texas
Excerpted from a FOX News Story by Shaun Rabb On Thursday, April 23, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug. It’s an […]
Is it discriminatory to use credit history when hiring?
Well, it depends. Using credit history in hiring is generally legal under federal law but can be considered discrimination if it disproportionately impacts protected groups (race, sex, age) without being job-related. While […]