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Drugs (including Cannabis) in the Workplace – Employer Rights and Obligations – Best Practices to Protect Your Workplace

December | Sherrard Kuzz LLP

  1. Balancing Safety, Privacy and Human Rights
    • Employer rights and obligations regarding cannabis, opioids or other impairing substances.
    • The significance of medical vs. recreational use.
  2. Impairment
    • The impact cannabis can have on cognitive ability.
    • Recognizing signs of impairment.
    • Measuring impairment.
  3. Testing
    • Types of testing: pre-employment; pre-access; random; post-incident; return to work.
    • New developments in testing technology.
    • New developments in the law.
  4. Discipline and Policies
    • Holding employees accountable.
    • Practical tips on developing and implementing effective policies.

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