Episode 9: POTcast - Tips for Employers when Dealing with Legalized Marijuana in the Workplace Lawyers for Employers Podcast

Recreational marijuana will be legal in Canada as of October 17, 2018. This has been a hot topic for employers for a long time. In this episode of the Lawyers For Employers POTcast, Kelsey Orth and Mike MacLellan discuss the expected impact this law will have on workplace issues. Topics include:

- What does legalization of marijuana mean for Employers and their Drug and Alcohol Policies? (1:36)
- Review of recent Court and other Adjudication decisions regarding marijuana in the Workplace. (3:25)
- The State of the Law on Drug Testing Employees. (6:55)
- Will Employers be able to Discipline Employees for drug use anymore? (13:42)

For further information, read the Employers’ Edge Blog on our website, including the articles mentioned in this podcast:
- Drug Testing in the Workplace: http://ow.ly/pa5j30kIbxq
- Refusing to Assign Employee for Work due to Cannabis Prescription: http://ow.ly/2dMD30kIbAF
- Human Rights Tribunal upholds termination of employee for smoking marijuana at work: http://ow.ly/rAZ430kIbFo
- Arbitrator upholds termination of two janitors who lied about drug use at work: http://ow.ly/lAH830kIbIw

This podcast is for information purposes and does not constitute legal advice.

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