Seyfarth Synopsis:
New York
has become the latest state to enact a law protecting the use of
personal nonmedical cannabis for individuals age 21 and over.
As one of the nation s largest cannabis markets, New York will
eliminate the criminalization of possession of less than three
ounces of cannabis and significantly expand the list of medical
conditions that qualify for medical cannabis use under the
state s current law. While the new law is not immediately
in effect, New York employers should proceed to review their
current policies and drug testing practices to ensure compliance
with New York s law.
On March 30, 2021, New York s legislature approved The
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New York, N.Y. (April 5, 2021) - The New York
City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) is considered to be one of the most
progressive discrimination laws in the nation. Earlier this year,
the New York City Council passed a bill which expands the scope of
the New York City Fair Chance Act (FCA), more commonly known as the ban-the-box law. The FCA prohibits most New York City
employers from inquiring about an applicant s criminal history
until after the employer extends a conditional offer of employment.
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There is an old saying in Washington, D.C., that personnel is
policy. It is common sense: whoever is in charge of a federal
agency or subagency will impart his or her own particular policy
preferences on the agency s priorities, resource allocation,
and regulatory agenda. In the current hyper-partisan political
environment, where the U.S. Congress has ceded much of the federal
policymaking apparatus to the federal agencies, this old saying is
even more appropriate. The situation is more complicated, however,
when talking about agencies that are helmed by bipartisan boards or