Iowa Supreme Court Arrives at Ruling Pertaining to Plaintiff's Rights Regarding Drug Testing Violations and Wrongful Discharge Claims
The court determined that plaintiffs who file charges claiming violations by their employer of the Iowa drug testing statute are restricted from additionally lodging claims of wrongful discharge for the same conduct. Read More
Supply Chain Company for Dunkin Donuts Involved in Marijuana Discrimination Case
National DCP, Dunkin Donuts' supply chain management company, faces charges filed by a former employee, alleging he was wrongfully terminated after failing a drug test which resulted positive for marijuana. Read More
Got the Green Light: New Puerto Rico Law Expands Employment Protections for Registered and Licensed Medical Cannabis Patients
By Sashmarie Rivera and José L. Maymí on July 30, 2021 Read More
FMCSA Announces Temporary Waiver for Certain Pre-Employment Drug Screening Requirements
On June 5, 2020 the FMCSA announced a provision which allows an employer to forgo a pre-employment test in instances where an employee may have been furloughed, laid off or out of their safety sensitive position for 90 days or more. Read More
Law Enacted in NYC Prohibiting Pre-Employment Drug Testing for Marijuana
As of May 10, 2020, it is an "unlawful discriminatory practice" to test an applicant for marijuana as part of pre-employment drug screening in New York City. Read More