Bipartisan Bill Would (Sort of) Protect Federal Employees’ Off-Work Marijuana Use
Uncategorized August 12, 2018
Will the laws change for federal worker marijuana use? Could the federal government protect the rights of federal employees to use marijuana in states where its legal? Possibly. A bipartisan bill was introduced in Congress on July 28 proposing to protect federal employees’ personal and private use of marijuana... Read more
Watch Out Oregon Cannabis Businesses: BOLI Gets Serious About Sick Leave
OregonUncategorized August 2, 2018
Tell sick employees to stay home! And don’t skirt pay laws. Oregon was one of the first west coast states to require employers to provide sick leave to employees. Oregon law requires cannabis business (as well as all other businesses) to provide at least 40 hours of protected sick... Read more
Cannabis Intern: Is That Even a Thing?
Industry June 22, 2018
Is your “intern” really an intern? A simple google search for “Cannabis Intern” turns up around 340,000 results. As an employment attorney, the word “intern” is a major red flag for me — right up there with “independent contractor.” Why? Because “intern” positions are often misused and many businesses,... Read more
