The work being done to legalize and regulate marijuana. Understanding the current legal status of cannabis and the use in workplace.
There will be many issues of safety concern, is it safe to drive forklift after consuming medical cannabis, are you prepared to deal with this issue/ how to balance between the duty to accommodate and the requirements for fit for the job?
What the new law will mean for the average pot-friendly people? Saving Changes...
Dinah YoungProject Manager / Software Asset Manager| Prince William CountySpringfield, Va, United States
I would see cannabis the same as I see alcohol. Just because it is legal does not mean you would expect to be able to consume at work.
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1 reply by Riyadh Salih
May 03, 2018 11:12 PM
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Dinah, may be same in outcome but Dr. won't write prescription for Alcohol however for recreation cannabis they would, we can not discriminate against health issue in workplace so we are in contact with O.H. & S for guide line of consumption in workplace.
Drinking alcohol is legal in most countries. However, drinking alcohol on the job or being intoxicated will usually violate HR policies or standards and be grounds for suspension or termination.
I would think that existing policies will usually cover any type of purposefully caused inappropriate behavior, regardless of the cause including pot, large quantities of nutmeg, sniffing glue, etc...
I doubt that legalization would be a strong incentive to those who are tempted to come to work drunk, high or otherwise under the influence. They would likely already be "experimenting"...
Kiron
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1 reply by Riyadh Salih
May 03, 2018 11:13 PM
Riyadh Salih
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Kiron, there are a lot of grey area around that right now. Believe me it will be another chapter for HR managers and supervisors to deal with it.
I guess it brings a new meaning to "high" value in projects.
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1 reply by Riyadh Salih
May 03, 2018 11:15 PM
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Sante, you nail it, I like your comment and it will ensure "high" success to the project there will be no failure :)
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Drew CraigSr. Agile & Product Coach| VanguardPhiladelphia, Pa, United States
In-line with other's comments. Regardless of legal or not, unless specified as okay, medication and work, or driving, is not appropriate, deemed as working under the influence.
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1 reply by Riyadh Salih
May 03, 2018 11:16 PM
Riyadh Salih
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Yes Andrew when it is legal the employee have more right to use it
I would see cannabis the same as I see alcohol. Just because it is legal does not mean you would expect to be able to consume at work.
Dinah, may be same in outcome but Dr. won't write prescription for Alcohol however for recreation cannabis they would, we can not discriminate against health issue in workplace so we are in contact with O.H. & S for guide line of consumption in workplace.
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1 reply by Dinah Young
May 04, 2018 9:27 AM
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A doctor may also prescribe Percocet, Motrin or any other opiates that make it difficult to function in a work environment. The employee is expected to use a certain amount of judgement on whether they can fulfill their duties. If they cannot, they are expected to not come to work. If they do come to work and an accident occurs, they are at fault.
Drinking alcohol is legal in most countries. However, drinking alcohol on the job or being intoxicated will usually violate HR policies or standards and be grounds for suspension or termination.
I would think that existing policies will usually cover any type of purposefully caused inappropriate behavior, regardless of the cause including pot, large quantities of nutmeg, sniffing glue, etc...
I doubt that legalization would be a strong incentive to those who are tempted to come to work drunk, high or otherwise under the influence. They would likely already be "experimenting"...
Kiron
Kiron, there are a lot of grey area around that right now. Believe me it will be another chapter for HR managers and supervisors to deal with it. Saving Changes...
In-line with other's comments. Regardless of legal or not, unless specified as okay, medication and work, or driving, is not appropriate, deemed as working under the influence.
Yes Andrew when it is legal the employee have more right to use it Saving Changes...
Most companies prohibit presence in the work environment intoxicated. That cover alcohol and any drugs.
More especially in the construction industry.
Vincent, well few medication normally used for fever or cold or allergy but they can cause drowsiness in workplace and may cause near miss. Saving Changes...
