Wednesday, December 5, 2018 3:00 pm Eastern
Speaker: Nina M. French
Managing Partner
Current Consulting Group
As 2018 draws to a close, it is vital to understand how changes in laws, guidelines, regulations, and court cases will affect workplace drug testing policy in the new year. Hiring and retaining qualified candidates and employees in a safe workplace is critical for limiting risk and lowering cost. With the growing legalization of medical and recreational marijuana, many employers are left questioning if it is still legal to test for marijuana. The opioid epidemic in the US complicates workplace safety even more, leaving employers concerned and confused. Knowing the answers can safeguard your workplace against the heavy cost of workplace drug use and abuse.
Objectives: Participants will
- Review legislative changes and court cases related to medical and recreational marijuana in 2018
- Identify how marijuana is impacting the workplace
- Learn the 2018 DOT changes and the proposed changes for 2019
- Explain the most recent memorandum to the OSHA guidelines for post-accident drug and alcohol testing