USERRA: A Timely Reminder
March 9, 2026 2:49 pm“USERRA: A Timely Reminder” Given the recent military action, both globally and nationally, it is a prime time for employer... Read More
Tag Archive: marijuana
Occupational Disease and the Traveling Employee
March 2, 2026 4:24 pmWorkers’ compensation laws and insurance policies provide employers with protections against lawsuits from employees who are injured on the job... Read More
Pre-Employment Testing
February 23, 2026 3:37 pmLie detector tests have generally been banned from use in the hiring process for a number of years. When the... Read More
Do as I Say, Not as I Do
February 16, 2026 8:42 pmThe Society for Human Resources Management was recently involved in an employment discrimination lawsuit that resulted in a jury awarding... Read More
Counting FMLA Leave
February 9, 2026 4:47 pmThe U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division recently issued an opinion letter that addressed the question of how... Read More
Medical Marijuana Use – Protected Under the Law?
February 2, 2026 3:08 pmA recent Pennsylvania case, Tyler v. Penske Truck Leasing Co. L.P., et al., No. 24-5369 (E.D.N.Y. May 21, 2025), rejected... Read More
New Minnesota Laws to Effect Businesses
May 26, 2023 3:52 pmThe Minnesota State Legislature has passed new bills which if signed by Governor Tim Walz, will have effects on all... Read More
June 7 Tip of the Week
June 8, 2021 1:36 pmIf your company imposes noncompetition agreements on your employees, take heed. Many states, the most recent of which is Oregon,... Read More
Handbook Process
December 17, 2020 7:02 pm Leave your thoughtsDid you know myHRcounsel can draft your employee handbook? If you have an existing handbook that requires an update, we... Read More
Legalization of Marijuana and its Impact on the Workplace
November 17, 2020 10:44 pm Leave your thoughtsVoters in another four states, Arizona, Montana, New Jersey, and South Dakota, opted for legalization of marijuana in the recent... Read More
February 17, 2020
February 18, 2020 5:55 pmAre you an employer working in a state that has legalized recreational and/or medical marijuana? Are you left wondering whether... Read More
How Does Recreational Marijuana in IL Impact Your Workplace?
November 18, 2019 4:27 pmIllinois’ Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act legalizes recreational marijuana, effective January 1, 2020. Accordingly, Illinois employers may need to adjust their drug policies to remain in compliance with this and other applicable laws. This is because marijuana will soon be considered a lawful product under the Illinois Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act, meaning employers cannot take disciplinary action against employees for using marijuana off-duty and off-premises.
July 22, 2019
July 25, 2019 2:50 pmIt’s high time we talked about recent developments relating to marijuana and employees. As laws legalizing medical and recreational marijuana... Read More