Handling marijuana in the workplace

One headache that employers frequently encounter is how to properly handle drug and alcohol issues. No employer wants employees to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol during work hours, but employers also are struggling to hire and retain employees in a tight labor market. So, on the one hand, employers want to keep their workplaces safe and free of impaired workers. However, employers also must be able to run their businesses and have enough workers to do so.

Adding to this conundrum is the rapidly spreading and constantly evolving nature of marijuana legalization laws. While some states have had marijuana laws in place for several years, these types of laws and court treatment of marijuana-using employees and applicants began to become more restrictive for employers beginning in 2017. Since then, marijuana legalization has exploded.

Click here to read Rental Management’s September safety cover story which covers the topic of marijuana and the workplace, debunks the biggest misconception about the topic, and provides some practical tips and solutions.

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