Arizona’s new House Bill (HB) 2311, which will become effective Aug. 3, 2018, aims to create a blanket limitation on liability for employers that hire an employee or contract with an independent contractor “who has previously been convicted of a criminal offense” –…
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Medical Marijuana in the Arizona Workplace
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 answer the five most pressing…
Arizona Lawmakers Want Background Checks For Hotel Workers
Two Arizona lawmakers have pledged to push for legislation that would prohibit registered sex offenders from having unfettered access to hotel guest rooms, an effort hospitality officials say they would welcome for discussion. The announcement comes in the wake of…
Five Things Every Arizona Employer Should Know About Medical Marijuana
1. Employers are prohibited from disciplining an employee or refusing to hire a job applicant as a result of authorized medical marijuana use. 2. Employers cannot discipline or refuse to hire an authorized medical marijuana user because the individual tests positive…