On behalf of Danz Law, PLLC | Mar 6, 2018 | Drug-Testing
Thanks to the Florida Medical Marijuana Legalization Initiative, passed in November of 2016, medical marijuana use is now legal in the state of Florida. This is considered a major victory for patients suffering from debilitating medical conditions, but it’s also...
On behalf of Danz Law, PLLC | Aug 21, 2017 | Drug-Testing, Employee Benefits
Employers in Florida who have zero-tolerance policies toward all drug use may need to recreate their policies if a Massachusetts court ruling makes its way into Florida employment suits. A recent decision regarding medical marijuana use off-hours could have major...
On behalf of Danz Law, PLLC | Jul 6, 2017 | Drug-Testing
Medical marijuana is now legal in Florida, and that means employers will now have to decide how to treat drug testing and positive results. Increasing availability and usage means that positive drug tests will likely go up, and Florida lawmakers have given employers...
On behalf of Danz Law, PLLC | May 30, 2017 | Drug-Testing, Medical Leave
A new rule has been put in place that requires certain employees to submit their work-related accident and injury reports to OSHA electronically. This rule took effect on January 1, 2017. OSHA is not currently accepting electronic submissions. A proposal has been made...
On behalf of Danz Law, PLLC | Jun 7, 2016 | Drug-Testing
Whether you have a drug-testing policy in place yet or not, you should firstly know that the National Drug-Free Workplace Alliance claims that small businesses actually bear the greatest burden when it comes to substance users. So if you’re just now establishing...