Bimonthly News Update

• Legal Marijuana in NJ: Are you allowed to smoke at work?

You will soon be able to go into a store in New Jersey and purchase marijuana cookies, brownies, or a bag of pot to smoke. But businesses are still unclear about the rules and regulations that will be in place for their employees.

• Baked Workers: Implications for Employees’ Cannabis Use

Nonprofit managers have challenges developing guidelines on dealing with employees who are under the influence, are suspected of being under the influence or who might have indulged the previous night.

• Employer’s ban on medical cannabis discriminatory arbitrator

Zero-tolerance policies usually don’t hold up to legal scrutiny, particularly when human rights are involved.

• Drink problems at work got much worse during the pandemic – here’s how employers can tackle them

The Downing Street “party-gate” scandal has shown how alcohol use can be embedded in the everyday workplace.

• Happy hour isn’t all smiles for everyone

When I started my career in tech, I was still drinking. I was surprised to see how many of my work environments revolved around alcohol. Important business conversations took place at happy hour.

• Common Myths About Workplace Drug Testing

As a person enters the workforce, they may be liable to complete a workplace drug test. 

• Colorado employers would no longer be able to fire their workers for using cannabis if a new bill passes

House Bill 1152 would also require employers to let their employees consume medical marijuana while at work, though there are exceptions for people whose jobs are in dangerous fields.

• Addressing mental health and addiction in the workplace

With the height of COVID-19 only partially behind us, identifying and treating mental health has become a paramount point of address.

• State Launches Recovery Friendly Workplace Initiative

Three state agencies have launched a program encouraging employers to help employees struggling with substance use disorders.

Click the button below to receive your complimentary updates and become a Drugs Don't Work in NJ member

We encourage you to share this bimonthly news update with your colleagues and business associates to stay informed on the issues regarding establishing and maintaining a drug-free workplace.

UPCOMING LEARING SERIES WEBINARS: