Meeting/Event Information

Substance Abuse Issues In A Permissive State Environment      

The Desert Communities EAC is a non profit organization dedicated to keeping California business informed on workforce laws and human resource issues.  We are an event partner with the Employment Development Department.

With the popularity of THC and CBD gummies for pain, sleep, recreation, etc., marijuana is all the rage in California; giving new meaning to the term “WeedEater."  Employers are increasingly treating the subject like alcohol, with only opiates and other drugs now prohibited except when there is obvious on-the-job impairment. Some employers continue to take a hard line with zero tolerance, consistent with federal drug-free workplace rules for federal contractors.

Attendees will learn:

• How do you handle an employee who is high on more than life?
• What are the testing protocols?
• What sanctions are appropriate?
• What rules should or can an employer implement and enforce?
• Can you provide a Last Chance Agreement?
• When can or should you test?
• What are the laws around medical marijuana, smoking, and e-cigarettes?
• All these and more will be answered during this fast-paced seminar on the dos and don’ts of marijuana and your employees.

Presented By

Jonathan Fraser Light

Jonathan Fraser Light, managing attorney at LightGabler, has more than 30 years of experience in employment law. Mr. Light and his team members consult with over 2,000 companies and nonprofits throughout California on their day-to-day employment law needs. He offers employment counsel and training programs to companies of all sizes, including those in the finance and banking community, to reduce liability and protect against lawsuits.