An appeals court recently found a worker who tested positive for marijuana in a post-incident drug test was eligible for workers’ compensation benefits despite the positive test results. [Read more…]
Court: Positive weed test doesn’t automatically mean person is intoxicated
November 4, 2019 Comments (0)
NSC, ACOEM: Time to address legal marijuana and workplace safety
October 23, 2019 Comments (0)
Policy statements from two safety organizations in the space of one week show the high priority of addressing legal marijuana use and safety in the U.S. workforce. [Read more…]
Experts: 4 myths about weed at work
July 1, 2019 Comments (0)
As most states now allow medical marijuana and more are legalizing recreational use, laws and courts are increasingly addressing workplace ramifications. [Read more…]
Did mistake in urine collection allow injured worker to receive comp benefits?
July 18, 2018 Comments (0)
This case shows that some states will hold employers to strict standards when it comes to proving that an employee shouldn’t receive workers’ comp because they were under the influence of marijuana. [Read more…]
Injured from fall, tested positive for weed: Does she get workers’ comp?
July 6, 2018 2 Comments
Judges split 2-1 on whether an employee who was injured at work should receive workers’ comp benefits after testing positive for weed. Which side prevailed? [Read more…]
Workforce drug positive rate highest in a decade
May 11, 2018 Comments (0)
Recent statistics show, while the U.S. may be making strides in the opioid epidemic, usage for some illegal drugs has gone up. [Read more…]
Positive drug test wasn’t cause of injury: What happens to workers’ comp?
January 11, 2017 Comments (1)
After suffering a workplace injury, an employee tested positive for marijuana. The company admits drug use wasn’t the cause of the injury. Can the company deny workers’ comp to the employee? [Read more…]
Positive worker drug tests rise for third year in a row
September 27, 2016 Comments (1)
An annual report shows drug use in the U.S. workforce has risen to the highest level in nearly a decade. [Read more…]
Post-injury drug test is positive for pot: Can company fire worker?
December 9, 2015 3 Comments
An employee had a license to use medical marijuana. After he was injured at work, he tested positive for pot. The employer has a drug-free workplace policy. Can the company fire the worker?
No one saw fatal incident: Was worker’s pot use to blame for his death?
October 5, 2015 2 Comments
An employee working alone on the night shift was found seriously wounded and died. A post-injury drug test showed marijuana present in his system. Will the drug test negate workers’ comp death benefits for his family?
