cannabis

What does the legalization of cannabis edibles in Canada mean for workplaces?

October 23, 2019 Beyond Rewards Inc Employee Relations, Health and Safety, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Training and Development, 0

With Cannabis being originally legalized in Canada on October 17, 2018, a year later on the same date, Cannabis edibles have been legalized in Canada. The legalization of Cannabis edibles in Canada permit edibles to be sold and consumed effective October 17, 2019.

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Preventing Impairment in the Workplace

July 24, 2019 Beyond Rewards Inc Employee Relations, Health and Safety, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, 0

How can you prevent impairment in the workplace with cannabis usage on the rise due to its legalization?

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Cannabis in the United States and its implications in naturalization applications

June 12, 2019 Henry J. Chang, Dentons LLP Corporate Immigration, Health and Safety, Human Resources, Human Rights, International HR Law, 0

In April 2019, the media reported that the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) had denied the naturalization applications of at least two lawful permanent residents who had worked for state-licensed cannabis businesses in the State of Colorado.

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How US federal cannabis legalization would affect US immigration laws

April 12, 2019 Henry J. Chang, Dentons LLP Employee Relations, Government Budgets, Throne Speeches and Plans, Human Resources, 0

During the 115th United States Congress, several Bills were introduced to legalize marijuana at the federal level. The Bills that received the most attention were:

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Privacy Commissioner releases guidance document regarding cannabis transactions and privacy protection

March 4, 2019 Christina Catenacci Employee Relations, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Human Rights, Privacy and Security, Training and Development, 0

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada recently released a guidance document to help cannabis retailers and purchasers understand privacy rights and obligations under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

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Un arbitre déclare que la consommation de cannabis à des fins médicales par un travailleur entraîne « un risque accru inacceptable pour la sécurité » − grief rejeté

January 11, 2019 Occasional Contributors Employee Relations, French Based HR/RH Content, Health and Safety, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Human Rights, Recruiting and Hiring, 0

La récente légalisation du cannabis à des fins récréatives a fait ressortir le fait qu’il existe plusieurs questions concernant les effets d’affaiblissement des facultés du cannabis et comment ils peuvent être évalués

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Cannabis at the office holiday party

December 11, 2018 Lisa Stam, Spring Law Employee Relations, Health and Safety, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, 1

The season of the office holiday party is upon us! In addition to merriment, this time of year can bring a lot of risk for employers. And there’s a new risk this year.

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A review of U.S. border crossing issues one month after cannabis legalization

November 20, 2018 Henry J. Chang, Dentons LLP Corporate Immigration, Health and Safety, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources

As we are now at the one-month anniversary of cannabis legalization in Canada, it would be an appropriate time to revisit the issue of U.S. border crossings, in the context of cannabis.

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Cannabis legalization: Behind the smoke and mirrors

November 13, 2018 Doug MacLeod, MacLeod Law Firm Employee Relations, Health and Safety, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources

Whether you were looking forward to October 17, 2018 or whether you were dreading it, the recreational use of cannabis is now legal in Canada.

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Legal recreational marijuana: how can you address the workplace risks?

October 15, 2018 Adam Gorley Health and Safety, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Human Rights, Training and Development

More than half of employers are concerned about how the legalization of recreational marijuana will affect their workplaces and the risks they may face, according to new research by the Conference Board of Canada.
What about you?

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Canadian companies should educate their employees prior to marijuana legalization

October 12, 2018 Henry J. Chang, Dentons LLP Employee Relations, Government Budgets, Throne Speeches and Plans, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources

In order to minimize the risk of employees being barred from the United States, Canadian employers should educate their workforce on the above issues prior to (or soon after) October 17, 2018.

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Weed at work: What are your rights?

September 27, 2018 Occasional Contributors Employee Relations, Health and Safety, Human Resources

The law on marijuana is changing. However, employers who prepare themselves for the legalization of recreational marijuana should not be overly anxious. Of course, if preparation does not help calm your nerves, there will be a new (legal) way to mellow out come October.

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Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk

September 27, 2018 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Employee Relations, Health and Safety, Human Resources, Payroll, Source Deductions and Reporting, Wages and Compensation

The three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk deal with marijuana in the workplace, unpaid wages and employment insurance premium and reduction rates.

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Update regarding the sale of cannabis in Ontario

September 4, 2018 Christina Catenacci Employee Relations, Health and Safety, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources

Employers need to become aware of recent developments to the sale of cannabis rules and should note that Ontarians will only be allowed to use recreational cannabis in a private residence, including the outdoor space of a home. Recreational cannabis use will not be allowed in any public spaces, workplaces or motorized vehicles.

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