Webinar

How to Navigate Marijuana in the Workplace

60 min. Aired Thursday August 19th | 10am PT / 12pm CT

Submitted for 1.0 certification hour to HRCI/SHRM till 9/30/2021

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How to Navigate Marijuana in the Workplace

How to Navigate Marijuana in the Workplace

As marijuana becomes more and more accepted by society and available recreationally, employers face a conundrum – how will marijuana affect our workplaces, and should we test for it? What if they take marijuana to treat a medical condition? The answers have real consequences for applicants, employees, and workplaces. So, what should you do as an employer in these situations? This session will include some practical considerations and tips on how to handle marijuana in the workplace.

What you will learn

  • Identify the legal pitfalls surrounding marijuana in the workplace
  • Develop strategies to handle reasonable accommodation issues that could affect employment decisions
  • Understand obligations of federal contractors and specific regulations with regard to marijuana
  • Learn where changes to policies or drug-testing procedures may need to change due to marijuana
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About the Speaker - Kate Bischoff

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Kate Bischoff is an overly enthusiastic, sarcastic, and opinionated management-side employment attorney and human resources professional. She works closely with management, HR folk, and technology companies to improve organizations and make it easier to recruit and retain talent through having easy-to-understand policies, easy-to-use technology, and easy-to-explain compliance initiatives. Prior to starting her own business, Kate served as the HR Officer for Consulate General Jerusalem and U.S. Embassy Lusaka, Zambia. Kate has been recognized by The New York Times, CNN.com, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, National Public Radio, and other journalistic sources as a leading authority on harassment, technology in the workplace, and employment law.

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