A Pennsylvania federal court ruled that medical marijuana use does not qualify as a disability under the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (PHRA)...
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In a Maryland case, a federal court ruled that the ADA does not protect employees who use medically prescribed marijuana during work hours, since...
MoreEmployment Law Update: U.S. District Court Denies Right to Use Medically Prescribed Marijuana at Work
A U.S. District Court in Maryland ruled that employers are not required to allow employees to use medically prescribed marijuana at work, even...
MoreThe Americans with Disabilities Act and Medical Marijuana
While the majority of states have legalized some form of medical marijuana, federal law stands firm regarding marijuana as an illegal drug, even...
MorePre-Offer Drug Tests Were Not Impermissible Medical Examinations Under the ADA, Court Holds
Pre-offer drug tests to determine the use of illegal drugs did not violate the Americans with Disabilities Act’s prohibition on pre-offer...
MoreFailure to Disclose “Shy Bladder Syndrome” to Employer Defeats ADA Claims Over Firing for Refusal to Drug Test
A retail employee in line for a store general manager’s position lost not only the promotion, but his job, as well, when he failed or...
MoreDrug-Testing Policy for Prescription Meds May Not Violate ADA
According to the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, an employer’s policy of drug testing all employees for prescription drugs that are...
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