Comments on: Law or No Law, Pot Smokers Can Get Canned in California http://workforce.com/wpmu/bizmgmt/2008/01/25/pot_decision/ All about the issues that arise when workforce issues converge with business management. Thu, 8 Jan 2009 17:10:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.3-2.2.1 By: Terry Box http://workforce.com/wpmu/bizmgmt/2008/01/25/pot_decision/#comment-28492 Terry Box Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:24:23 +0000 http://workforce.com/wpmu/bizmgmt/2008/01/25/pot_decision/#comment-28492 It is a shame that California thinks they are on the cutting edge. Because of their policies, employers cannot do randon drug testing after an employee is hired. Almost every other state permits this. It is important to know that many people can quit for a week or two and then be clean for a drug screen only to begin using after they are hired because they do not have to fear random testing. Most states allow "no follow" instant screens so employers can do these tests quickly and get results in minutes. It is a shame that California thinks they are on the cutting edge. Because of their policies, employers cannot do randon drug testing after an employee is hired. Almost every other state permits this.
It is important to know that many people can quit for a week or two and then be clean for a drug screen only to begin using after they are hired because they do not have to fear random testing.
Most states allow “no follow” instant screens so employers can do these tests quickly and get results in minutes.

]]> By: John Scamp http://workforce.com/wpmu/bizmgmt/2008/01/25/pot_decision/#comment-10059 John Scamp Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:03:46 +0000 http://workforce.com/wpmu/bizmgmt/2008/01/25/pot_decision/#comment-10059 When you go in to take a drug test, they ask what medications you are on. Since it is legal, the person should have no issue filling out the form. The test can be performed as normal. Remember, the point of the drug screen is the screen out for the use of illegal drugs. If the test is positive, a simple phone call to the doctor can verify that the person has a legal prescription. When you go in to take a drug test, they ask what medications you are on. Since it is legal, the person should have no issue filling out the form. The test can be performed as normal. Remember, the point of the drug screen is the screen out for the use of illegal drugs.

If the test is positive, a simple phone call to the doctor can verify that the person has a legal prescription.

]]> By: Pat http://workforce.com/wpmu/bizmgmt/2008/01/25/pot_decision/#comment-9424 Pat Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:44:39 +0000 http://workforce.com/wpmu/bizmgmt/2008/01/25/pot_decision/#comment-9424 "Frankly, I don’t think the people of California thought too deeply about the possible workplace repercussions when they passed the medical marijuana initiative back in 1996." Maybe they were stoned at the time of vote “Frankly, I don’t think the people of California thought too deeply about the possible workplace repercussions when they passed the medical marijuana initiative back in 1996.”
Maybe they were stoned at the time of vote

]]> By: Jameson http://workforce.com/wpmu/bizmgmt/2008/01/25/pot_decision/#comment-9363 Jameson Sat, 26 Jan 2008 07:04:54 +0000 http://workforce.com/wpmu/bizmgmt/2008/01/25/pot_decision/#comment-9363 If they have medical marijuana, it was perscribed for them by a physician. So it would not be a "drug" per se, but a perscription medication, which are legal for use in most work places the last time I checked. Possible exceptions would be operating heavy machinery or driving. If they have medical marijuana, it was perscribed for them by a physician. So it would not be a “drug” per se, but a perscription medication, which are legal for use in most work places the last time I checked. Possible exceptions would be operating heavy machinery or driving.

]]> By: Ask a Manager http://workforce.com/wpmu/bizmgmt/2008/01/25/pot_decision/#comment-9342 Ask a Manager Sat, 26 Jan 2008 02:19:45 +0000 http://workforce.com/wpmu/bizmgmt/2008/01/25/pot_decision/#comment-9342 It seems to me that since California voters have passed a law allowing marijuana to be used as medicine, employers should treat it like any other medications employees might be using -- i.e., if it interferes with your ability to work, it's a problem. My understanding is that medical marijuana is often used in quantities so small as to not produce a high; if that's the case, it should be treated like employees' use of any other legal medication. It seems to me that since California voters have passed a law allowing marijuana to be used as medicine, employers should treat it like any other medications employees might be using — i.e., if it interferes with your ability to work, it’s a problem. My understanding is that medical marijuana is often used in quantities so small as to not produce a high; if that’s the case, it should be treated like employees’ use of any other legal medication.

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