New Cannabis Laws Make Employer’s Obligations Hazy

2019-06-12T07:11:13-05:00June 13th, 2019|Construction Contractor Advisor, Drug Free Workplace, Employment Policies|

Cannabis laws are popping up around the country and are impacting the way employers select employees.  Take Illinois for example—it is now legal to possess and consume cannabis in Illinois, but employers can still maintain their zero tolerance policies, with certain significant limitations. Zero Tolerance Employers may still prohibit employees from using cannabis while they are working, but employers can no longer decline to hire, discharge, or take other adverse [...]