marijuana legalization

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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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.
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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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Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk

April 12, 2018 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Payroll, Training and Development, Wages and Compensation

The three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk deal with the Remembrance Day Bill enactment, the release of the 2017 sunshine list, and the federal cannabis regulation consultation feedback report.

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Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk

August 25, 2016 Cristina Lavecchia Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, Health and Safety, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Human Rights, Notice, Damages and Settlements, Payroll, Penalties and Fines, Pensions and Benefits, Privacy and Security, Training and Development, Union Relations

The three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk deal with: an employee who described their workplace as a “sh*t hole” on Facebook was found to be justly terminated; how to prepare for marijuana legalization in Canada; and a pension and benefit plan provider who breached privacy law, causing an employee to lose life insurance coverage.

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