Eric Su will participate in the panel, "The 411 on the 420: Clearing the Smoke around Marijuana Laws" at the American Bar Association's 11th Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference in Washington, DC.
When
Thursday, November 9, 2017
11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
Where
Washington Hilton
1919 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20009
202-483-3000
About the Program
More and more states—over half and counting—have begun to decriminalize marijuana, either for medicinal use or recreation, though marijuana remains an illegal drug under federal law. This changing landscape creates challenges for workplace policies in a variety of ways. Employees may face difficult choices balancing health care, individual freedom and active employment. Legal practitioners and employers must consider the application of discrimination laws and the duty to provide reasonable accommodation to medicinal marijuana users, balanced against employer policies and collective bargaining agreements. Panelists will discuss the interplay between state and federal laws, private and public employers, the ADA and drug testing, and how recent laws impact wellness programs, fitness for duty exams and an employee’s right to privacy related to off duty lawful conduct.