As I understand it, as long as pot is on the federal controlled substances list, employers in states that don't have specific protections can take adverse actions after positive THC tests. Even states that have legalized/decriminalized. I spoke to the HR director off the record at my last job and he said, they would rarely take adverse actions in states where it is legal or in cases where the employee has a medical card, but it does affect things like operating company vehicles and stuff like that adversely, so it's one of those things where if they want to get rid of you they'll use it, if they don't, they won't, which is pretty messed up.
Yeah that is. Treating employees differently under the same policy is never good.
My employer stopped disqualifying people for initial hire for THC but I have to wonder what they would think if they're positive after a workplace accident
As I understand it, as long as pot is on the federal controlled substances list, employers in states that don't have specific protections can take adverse actions after positive THC tests. Even states that have legalized/decriminalized. I spoke to the HR director off the record at my last job and he said, they would rarely take adverse actions in states where it is legal or in cases where the employee has a medical card, but it does affect things like operating company vehicles and stuff like that adversely, so it's one of those things where if they want to get rid of you they'll use it, if they don't, they won't, which is pretty messed up.
Yeah that is. Treating employees differently under the same policy is never good.
My employer stopped disqualifying people for initial hire for THC but I have to wonder what they would think if they're positive after a workplace accident
Looking back at this thread from 2012 shows how wrong the predictions were. The feds did not completely crack down but the laws are a complete mess now. One state allows everything and the next state over will arrest you. Employers still ruin careers over an edible taken weeks ago because federal laws contradict local policies. I got entirely sick of navigating the legal gray area and went direct to Releaf to get an official prescription. Having legitimate medical patient status completely bypasses the arbitrary local rules and employer paranoia.
