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New hires should be made aware of the company’s marijuana policies prior to signing an offer of employment
From Hire to Fire
With the legalization of marijuana on the horizon,
many employers are seeking guidance to deter-mine
what, if anything, should be done to address
its seemingly inevitable impact on the workplace.
This article will review the employment lifecycle, from hiring to
termination, and discuss the tools that can be leveraged to assist
employers with managing marijuana in the workplace.
Many employers have inquired as to whether the legalization
of marijuana will expand their right to conduct pre-employment
drug testing. This seems unlikely, as the rationale for preventing
employers from conducting such screening in all but a few specific
circumstances – with most being linked to safety-sensitive roles
and/or post incident – does not appear to be directly impacted
by the legal status of marijuana. As such, employers are cautioned
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TIPS TO MANAGING CANNABIS LEGALIZATION
By Kathleen Chevalier and Tamara Ticoll
HRPROFESSIONALNOW.CA ❚ OCTOBER 2018 ❚ 39
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