At a glance: hiring employees in USA

Excerpted from a Morgan Lewis Blog by Claire M. Lesikar and Michael D. Schlemmer Background checks Are there any restrictions or prohibitions against background checks on applicants? Does it make […]
New Jersey issues guidance on cannabis “Workplace Impairment” determinations

The purple haze has lifted! As previously noted in our blog, on February 22, 2021, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed the “New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace […]
California bill would protect employees who use cannabis outside work
Excerpted from a Washington Post story by Derek Hawkins It’s been six years since California legalized recreational marijuana, but workers in the state can still face punishment if they fail […]
Recruiting and retention amidst marijuana legalization – clear as mud?

A leading drug-testing provider recently reported that positive drug tests were up 30% in 2021. That’s quite a spike! This increase has been attributed to the loosening restrictions on marijuana […]