This article was co-authored by Emma Anvari.
A Victorian parliamentary inquiry report published in August 2024 concerning workplace drug testing (the Report) contains key recommendations relating to medicinal cannabis for both the Victorian Government and WorkSafe Victoria.
The terms of reference for the Victorian Legislative Council Legal and Social Issues Committee (Committee) included inquiring into the
In its decision on a recent policy grievance, an Arbitrator refused to allow an employer to unilaterally impose a random alcohol and drug testing program, serving as a reminder of the challenges facing employers in the implementation of such policies.
On the facts, in 2012 the employer, an oil company, attempted to implement a
The number of licences granted to possess medical marijuana in Canada has grown exponentially from under 14,000 in January 2012 to 38,000 in September 2013. Upcoming changes to the way it is approved suggest these numbers will continue to grow.
The use of prescribed marijuana by employees creates new questions for Canadian employers. How do