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What You Need to Know About Marijuana

InfoMart

In 2012, Colorado and Washington became the first states to legalize recreational marijuana. Clearly outline your drug policies to candidates and workers; they need to understand that they shouldn’t smoke marijuana on their break or take an edible at lunch. This obviously creates a conflict between federal and state policy.

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How to Handle Holiday Vacation Requests

Insperity

Pledge to be better prepared in 2012. Forget the “use it or lose it” vacation policy and extend the deadline by several weeks or months. This will ensure that no one feels slighted or discriminated against. Communicate. Sit down with the affected employees and explain your dilemma to them. Be flexible.

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Courts: Legal pot clashes with zero-tolerance drug test policies

HR Morning

Now, however, many states and local jurisdictions are enacting or considering anti-discrimination laws that prohibit employers taking adverse action against employees for failing a drug test, even if the employer has a zero-tolerance policy in place. That is having a real impact on employers’ drug testing policies.

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South Africa attempts Compliance, Cracks Down on Illegal Employment

Global People Strategist

The report, which summarized research conducted by the Johannesburg-based higher education institution between 2012 and 2014, established that many of the employed undocumented foreigners are hired to do menial tasks. On the other, they are violating the labor rights of foreign employees by discriminating against them.

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Hot Weather No Excuse to Abandon Dress Code Requirements

HRWatchdog

Professional Appearance’ A policy that “Employees must maintain a professional appearance” is acceptable. August is one of the hottest months of the year, so employers need to be ready to enforce their policies. Some employers even develop a separate “summer dress code” policy that relaxes requirements during the hot season.

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100% healed policy = 100% violation of the ADA

The Employer Handbook

In 2012, the plaintiff fell on a ladder, broke her leg, and took 12 weeks of leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act. So, the plaintiff filed a Charge of Discrimination. (Go What the court is saying here is that not only is a 100%-healed policy antithetical to the interactive process, it may be an automatic violation of the ADA.

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North Carolina Hospital Settles Religious Discrimination Claims Over Flu Vaccine Policy

HR Daily Advisor

Many healthcare providers in North Carolina have instituted policies requiring their employees who have patient contact to receive the flu vaccine each year. Employees Object to Hospital’s Vaccine Policy. Christine Bolella was hired on May 21, 2012, to work as a preschool teacher at the hospital’s child development center.