FASA News Release: Attorney Examines Marijuana Use Laws in New FASA Video-on-Demand

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—In a new video-on-demand available from the Foundation of the American Subcontractors Association, attorney Philip J. Siegel, Hendrick, Phillips, Salzman & Siegel, examines the various medical marijuana use laws around the country and discusses various protections such use laws may provide to employees.

In “High Times—Navigating a Drug Free Workplace in Light of Marijuana Use Laws and Restrictions on Post-Accident Testing,” Siegel provides a roadmap on how to navigate through the difficult issues which arise with an employee using medical marijuana. Siegel also explains what an employer can and cannot do without running afoul of the Americans with Disability Act or state disability discrimination laws when it learns an employee is a registered medical marijuana user. Furthermore, Siegel discusses how some post-accident drug testing policies may be in violation of OSHA’s anti-retaliation rule, which recently went into effect.

“High Times—Navigating a Drug Free Workplace in Light of Marijuana Use Laws and Restrictions on Post-Accident Testing” (Item #8125) is $65 for ASA members and $95 nonmembers. This and other on-demand videos are available through FASA’s Contractors’ Knowledge Depot.

FASA was established in 1987 as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entity to support research, education and public awareness. Through its Contractors’ Knowledge Network, FASA is committed to forging and exploring the critical issues shaping subcontractors and specialty trade contractors in the construction industry. FASA provides subcontractors and specialty trade contractors with the tools, techniques, practices, attitude and confidence they need to thrive and excel in the construction industry.

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