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Many employers are struggling with compliance issues stemming from the patchwork of overlapping and conflicting cannabis regulations. This includes issues related to lawful use and privacy versus impairment and safety concerns. With the spread of legalization and cannabis-related employment lawsuits on the rise, it’s now more important than ever for employers to understand how to protect themselves, their employees and their customers.
We guide employers through the shifting legality of cannabis derivatives under federal and state laws. For example, our attorneys are well versed in the Cannabis Regulation Tax Act (and various other state laws), which has considerable pitfalls for employers enforcing a drug free workplace. We help employers remain in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) for employees who use cannabis for a medical condition and request reasonable accommodations.
We advise employers on the following:
- Creating no tolerance-drug free workplace policies
- Updating drug testing policies and practices
- Remaining in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act while navigating disability law issues (e.g., interactive process for reasonable accommodations)
- Properly handling employees who report to work while under the influence of cannabis
- Management training on reasonable suspicion
News & Press Releases
Blog
Labor & Employment Law Update: www.laborandemploymentlawupdate.com
Alerts
- February 23, 2021
- December 22, 2020
- December 22, 2020
- December 16, 2020
- December 3, 2020
- November 12, 2020
- October 26, 2020
- September 14, 2020
- September 10, 2020
- August 31, 2020
- July 24, 2020
- July 2, 2020
- July 1, 2020
- June 23, 2020
- May 27, 2020
- May 26, 2020
- May 18, 2020
- May 18, 2020
- May 14, 2020
- May 14, 2020
- May 11, 2020
- May 8, 2020
- May 5, 2020
- May 5, 2020
- April 30, 2020
- April 28, 2020
- April 28, 2020
- April 23, 2020
- April 22, 2020
- April 17, 2020
- April 17, 2020
- April 13, 2020
- April 10, 2020
- April 7, 2020
- April 6, 2020
- April 4, 2020
- April 3, 2020
- April 1, 2020
- March 31, 2020
- March 31, 2020
- March 30, 2020
- March 30, 2020
- March 27, 2020
- March 27, 2020
- March 27, 2020
- March 26, 2020
- March 25, 2020
- March 24, 2020
- March 24, 2020
- March 24, 2020
- March 24, 2020
- March 23, 2020
- March 22, 2020
- March 20, 2020
- March 20, 2020
- March 19, 2020
- March 18, 2020
- March 15, 2020
Publications
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, March 2021
- USLAW Magazine, March 16, 2021
- USLAW Magazine, March 25, 2020
- Illinois Manufacturer Magazine, January 2020
- NAMA: In Touch, January 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, 2019
- NAMA Magazine, Fall 2018
Presentations & Events
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Naperville, IL, May 5, 2021
- SmithAmundsen, Webcast, April 29, 2021
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Naperville, IL, April 28, 2021
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Naperville, IL, April 21, 2021
- Mid-West Truckers Association, Inc., Webcast, April 12, 2021
- SmithAmundsen, Webcast, March 23, 2021
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, March 23, 2021
- Chicago Association of Spring Manufacturers, Inc., Dinner Meeting; Oak Brook, IL, March 18, 2021
- SmithAmundsen, Webcast, March 17, 2021
- Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, March 10, 2021
- Illinois Landscape Contactors Association, Webcast, March 3, 2021
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, March 2, 2021
- Illinois Lumber and Material Dealers Association; Webcast, February 25, 2021
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, February 23, 2021
- Illinois Manufacturers’ Association, Webcast, February 16, 2021
- Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce; Crystal Lake, IL, February 11, 2021
- Illinois Association Chamber of Commerce Executives, Webcast, February 11, 2021
- AssuredPartners, Webcast, February 10, 2021
- Berwyn Development Corporation, Webcast, February 2, 2021
- Employee Benefits Association of Northern Illinois, Webcast, January 27, 2021
- Rockford Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, January 13, 2021
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, December 4, 2020
- Associated Builders and Contractors’ Legal and Policy Forecast Conference; Webcast, December 3, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, December 2, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, November 18, 2020
- The Chicago Association of Spring Manufacturers; Schaumburg, IL, November 12, 2020
- Waubonsee Community College, Webcast, November 11, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, November 10, 2020
- Lorman Education Services, Webcast, November 3, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Decatur, IL, October 29, 2020
- SmithAmundsen, Webcast, October 29, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, October 28, 2020
- SmithAmundsen, Webcast, October 22, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, October 21, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, October 21, 2020
- Chicago Healthcare Risk Management Society, Webcast, October 15, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, October 13, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, October 9, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, October 8, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, October 6, 2020
- Chicago Healthcare Risk Management Society, Webcast, September 24, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Marion, IL, September 16, 2020
- Clear Law Institute, Webcast, September 16, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, September 15, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, September 10, 2020
- Finishing Contractors Association of Illinois, Webcast, September 1, 2020
- Lorman Education Services, Webcast, August 27, 2020
- SmithAmundsen, Webcast, August 19, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, August 17, 2020
- Paycor, USI, Webcast, August 13, 2020
- SmithAmundsen, Webcast, May 27, 2020
- The Chamber of Manitowoc County; Webcast, May 19, 2020
- National Automatic Merchandising Association, Seminar; Nashville, TN, May 7, 2020
- Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, April 15, 2020
- Associated Builders and Contractors of Illinois, Webcast, April 9, 2020
- Clear Law Institute, Webcast, April 6, 2020
- American Bus Association & USLAW Network, Webcast, April 3, 2020
- Clear Law Institute, Webcast, March 24, 2020
- Presented by SmithAmundsen COVID-19 Task Force, March 18, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, March 3, 2020
- Elgin Area Chamber, Seminar; Elgin, IL, February 26, 2020
- SmithAmundsen, Webcast; Chicago, IL, February 20, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Glen Ellyn, IL, February 19, 2020
- Illinois Lumber and Material Dealers Association, Seminar; East Peoria, IL, February 6, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Effingham, IL, December 12, 2019
- McHenry, IL; Seminar, December 4, 2019
- IL Chamber of Commerce New Laws Forum; Lisle, IL, December 4, 2019
- Illinois Restaurant Association, Webinar, December 4, 2019
- IL Chamber of Commerce New Laws Forum; Lisle, IL, December 4, 2019
- Grain & Feed Association of Illinois; Webinar, December 3, 2019
- Lorman Education Services; Webinar, November 14, 2019
- Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce; Webinar, November 12, 2019
- November 12, 2019
- Advancing Supportive Living (AALC) Conference; Woodridge, IL 60517, October 23, 2019
- VIA Professional Group Human Resources, October 23, 2019
- Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce; Crystal Lake, IL, October 17, 2019
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Decatur, IL 62521, October 16, 2019
- Mendota, IL, September 27, 2019
- PMPA, Illinois Chapter, September 17, 2019
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Glen Ellyn, IL, August 20, 2019
- Webinar; Illinois Chamber of Commerce, July 25, 2019
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webinar, June 27, 2019
- NAMA Webinar, June 25, 2019
- Lorman Education Services; Webinar, March 26, 2019
- Clear Law Institute, Webinar, February 7, 2019
- Clear Law Institute, Webinar, October 16, 2018