The recent Illinois law legalizing recreational use of marijuana does not prevent an employer from adopting a zero tolerance for marijuana in the workplace and from disciplining an employee or terminating an employee for violating the employer’s employment workplace drug policy. Frequently we hear of employers becoming frustrated with many states legalizing the recreational use […]

The EEOC lawsuit alleged two infractions. Remember that it is important for an employer to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act in its hiring process. In this case, the EEOC lawsuit alleged that the company refused to hire an applicant for a factory position because he was taking suboxone, a medically prescribed treatment for […]