Medical marijuana laws are having an odd effect on many employers: They're dazed and confused about their obligations to workers who use pot for health reasons.
Employment lawyers say employers are unsure about how far they have to go to accommodate medical marijuana users. Many question whether they're even required to tolerate medical marijuana use, which is now legal in 13 states. Another six additional states, including New York, Illinois and Massachusetts, are considering medical marijuana bills.
Adding to employers' concerns is the U.S. Department of Justice's announcement last month that it would no longer prosecute medical marijuana users, which leaves such matters in the hands of state and local governments.
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If the employee is legally prescribed to marijuana, then the employer shouldn't be able to punish the employee for his use.
ReplyDeleteThe medical marijuana is always a tough debate. On one side you have the employer who believes that the marijuana may hurt the employees performance, yet it is prescribed by a physician. It really leaves the employer in a tight spot.
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