Top Three Criminal Record Check Best Practices December 14, 2015 Paul Gerber HR and Staffing 1 Comment The time has come to hire a new employee and of course you are probably planning to run a criminal record check. While your intention may be to only hire candidates with a great records, the EEOC has established that… Read More→
Study Finds Employers Have Little Tolerance For Any Cannabis Use by Employees December 14, 2015 AggregatedNews CBE Policy & Employment Law updates, HR and Staffing, Human Capital Management, News & Insights 0 Comments Medical or recreational use of marijuana is legal in 23 states and the District of Columbia, but employers in those locations continue to have a zero-tolerance policy about the drug's use in the workplace, the Society for Human Resource Management… Read More→
Oregon Dispensary Workers on Medical Marijuana Won’t Be Able to Smoke at Work December 9, 2015 AggregatedNews HR and Staffing, Retail 0 Comments Oregon medical marijuana patients who work at dispensaries will no longer be allowed to vape or smoke under rules proposed by the state health authority. In response to the state's Indoor Clean Air Act, the Oregon Health Authority's proposed dispensary… Read More→
How to Address Negativity in Your Cannabis Workplace November 16, 2015 AggregatedNews CBE Policy & Employment Law updates, HR and Staffing, Human Capital Management 0 Comments Your workplace is seething with hostility and negativity. No matter where the bad vibes came from, it's up to you to help make the atmosphere more positive, productive and supportive. As a manager, supervisor, or staff member, you usually do… Read More→
Michigan High Court: Fired Medical Marijuana Users Can Still Get Unemployment November 6, 2015 AggregatedNews CBE Policy & Employment Law updates, HR and Staffing, Human Capital Management, News & Insights 0 Comments The Michigan Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal from the Unemployment Insurance Agency in a case involving benefits for people fired from jobs over medical marijuana use. The denial means people with medical marijuana cards who lost work… Read More→
Ohio Employers Are Warned: Better Get Ready For Medical Marijuana October 30, 2015 AggregatedNews CBE Policy & Employment Law updates, HR and Staffing, Human Capital Management 0 Comments Every employer in Ohio and surrounding states must now begin to develop workplace controls to fully address the legalization of marijuana in Ohio. To be most effective and legally defensible, these controls should be more expansive than simple revisions to… Read More→
New Staffing Firm Focuses on Employees For the Cannabis Market October 29, 2015 AggregatedNews CBE Policy & Employment Law updates, HR and Staffing, Human Capital Management, News & Insights 0 Comments You don’t need to grow pot to see your business take root in Denver’s cannabis industry. Just look at Karson Humiston, a 22-year-old who founded cannabis industry staffing firm Gradujuana this summer and plans to expand outside of Colorado this… Read More→
How Marijuana Can Get You Fired — Even If You Never Use It October 19, 2015 AggregatedNews CBE Policy & Employment Law updates, HR and Staffing, Human Capital Management 0 Comments There’s a lot to say about drug testing. For years, it’s been a hot topic of debate between employers and workers, many of whom feel that drug testsviolate their right to privacy. Employers, on the other hand, are concerned about… Read More→
Here’s Why Every Workplace Needs to Have a Marijuana Policy October 14, 2015 AggregatedNews CBE Policy & Employment Law updates, HR and Staffing, Human Capital Management 0 Comments If you’re a small-business owner and marijuana has been legalized in your state, should you care? The short answer is, yes. Nearly half of small businesses don't have a policy about cannabis use in the workplace and 10% have had… Read More→
What to do if your job applicant has a criminal history October 6, 2015 Paul Gerber HR and Staffing 0 Comments The National Employment Law project research estimates that 70 million people in the US have some sort of a criminal record and 700,000 people return from incarceration each year. As an employer you’re bound to run into an applicant with… Read More→
How Medical Marijuana Impacts the Arizona Workplace October 5, 2015 AggregatedNews CBE Policy & Employment Law updates, HR and Staffing, Human Capital Management, News & Insights 0 Comments With the enactment of the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act (“AMMA”) in 2010, the number of medical marijuana card holders in Arizona is over 65,000 and growing. Chances are your business does or will employ one of them. This article will… Read More→
Will a Minor Possession Charge Show Up On an Applicant’s Background Check? October 5, 2015 Nick Fishman HR and Staffing, Human Capital Management, Policy & Legal 0 Comments By Nick Fishman Employers naturally have a lot invested in the hiring process for their company. They want to make sure they select the very best employee whenever possible. This of course means ensuring that the person brought in to… Read More→
Denver City Inspectors Told They Can’t Consult For the Cannabis Industry September 24, 2015 AggregatedNews HR and Staffing, Human Capital Management, News & Insights 0 Comments Denver city inspectors for marijuana licensing asked the Board of Ethics for its blessing to work as paid consultants to the cannabis industry elsewhere. In a resounding "No" this week, the board balked. Its advisory opinion cites concerns about potential… Read More→
Medical Marijuana Patient Sues Former Employer Over Firing For Drug Use September 15, 2015 AggregatedNews CBE Policy & Employment Law updates, HR and Staffing, Human Capital Management 0 Comments BOSTON - When Cristina Barbuto of Brewster took a job with a marketing firm, she told the company that she used medical marijuana to treat symptoms of Crohn's disease. Barbuto says she worked for only one day for Advantage Sales… Read More→
Staffing for Cultivation Facilities: It’s About Acquiring the Right Skill Set September 8, 2015 Nathan Kelly Cultivation, HR and Staffing 2 Comments By Nathan Kelly Working in the Cannabis Industry, one universal truth reigns above all others: Marijuana growers are not the most humble bunch. Anyone who grows marijuana, grows the best marijuana. I’ve met cultivators with root rot and sickly hydroponic… Read More→