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accommodation of medical marijuana

By Devry Smith Frank LLP | 2 Minutes Read July 23, 2019

Medical marijuana: Limits to consumption in unionized workplaces

A recent labour arbitration decision from Saskatchewan has suggested what the boundaries around workplace consumption of medical marijuana might be.

Article by Devry Smith Frank LLP / Employee Relations, Health and Safety, Payroll / accommodation of medical marijuana, employment law, marijuana, medical cannabi, medical cannabis, medical marijuana, Vaping

By Occasional Contributors | 4 Minutes Read January 11, 2019

Arbitrator states worker’s use of medical cannabis results in “unacceptable increased safety risk”- grievance dismissed

Increased safety risk arising from cannabis impairment in the workplace can amount to undue hardship. This will likely continue to be the case until there are reliable technologies that can accurately and effectively measure impairment from cannabis.

Article by Occasional Contributors / Employee Relations, Health and Safety, Human Rights / accommodating a disability, accommodation of medical marijuana, employment law, medical cannabis, medical marijuana, medical marijuana in the workplace, safety-sensitive position

By Rudner Law, Employment / HR Law & Mediation | 8 Minutes Read June 1, 2018

Accommodation of medical marijuana

The right to accommodation, and the widespread acceptance of medical marijuana, does not mean that employees have a right to use marijuana at work. Safety considerations will be taken into account and although zero tolerance policies will not be automatically enforced, they will be enforced when appropriate.

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