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Webinar One: Navigating Cannabis in the Workplace: Staying Ahead of the Curve with the Latest Legal Insights
Tuesday, June 4, 2024 | 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm (EDT)
With almost every state authorizing the recreational and/or medical use of marijuana or cannabidiol (CBD), employers nationwide face a maze of legal changes. Recent marijuana laws include language that limits what employers can do with workplace drug testing. This is a trend that we see continuing at a rapid pace. There are sure to be more laws and court decisions that will impact today's workplaces that employers need to be aware of and, most importantly, be prepared for. Join us as we review the top concerns and actionable recommendations for employers to ensure a safe and compliant workplace.
Speakers:
William J. Judge, JD, LL.M.
Lead Research Attorney
Drug Screening Compliance Institute
Bill is an attorney with over 35 years of experience in the workplace drug and alcohol testing industry. He is the Co-Founder of Drug Screening Compliance Institute (DSCI) focusing on state, federal and subject-specific compliance research, policy development and review, training, education and litigation support.
Bill is a past Co-Chairman of the Illinois State Chamber of Commerce Drug-Free Workplace Program, a 10-year member of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) MRO Faculty, a past advisor to the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) MRO Committee, A 5-year participant in the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Regional Student Drug Testing Summits, and a participant in the 1988 White House Conference for a Drug Free America.
Bill has been involved in many workplace drug testing court cases at all levels, including the 1989 United States Supreme Court ‘Skinner’ decision. Bill co-founded Info-Lab, Inc. and managed Workplace Health Co-Op, a substance abuse program administrator. He has edited and written numerous articles and publications and regularly shares his industry expertise and thought leadership at several local, regional and national speaking events.
Nick Hartman
Managing Partner / Consultant
Drug Screening Compliance Institute
Nick is an Accredited Drug Screening Industry Consultant and advisor who has built, implemented, and managed drug-free workplace programs for thousands of employers across the U.S. and abroad for more than 17 years.
The Drug Screening Compliance Institute (DSCI) focuses on state, federal, case law, and subject-specific compliance research, policy, training, education, litigation support, research, and consulting.
Webinar Two: Mastering Cannabis Testing in Today’s Workplace
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 | 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm (EDT)
The legal landscape for cannabis testing in the workplace has changed dramatically. Lawmakers in California, Washington, and other states have implemented new laws that change how employers navigate cannabis use at work. From the prohibition of testing for “non-impairing cannabis metabolites” to interpreting narrow safety-sensitive exceptions and prohibiting discrimination based on past cannabis use, there is a lot for employers to understand. We will dive into the details and provide guidance for employers on policy considerations and testing methodologies required to comply with these new rules.
Speakers:
William J. Judge, JD, LL.M.
Lead Research Attorney
Drug Screening Compliance Institute
Nick Hartman
Managing Partner / Consultant
Drug Screening Compliance Institute
George Farquar, PhD
Founder and Chief Technology Officer
Buzzkill Labs
George Farquar, PhD, is the Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Buzzkill Labs, a company that develops technology for lab-quality rapid drug testing. He has over 20 years of analytical chemistry experience, including 10 years at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. He has won numerous accolades for innovation, including an R&D 100 Award for the most innovative technology, which led to founding SafeTraces.
Dr. Farquar is an accomplished scientist and inventor. He has developed a wide range of technologies, including DNATrax, which has been used at the Pentagon, as well as novel methods for 3D printing. He is currently focused on developing rapid analytical testing methods for applications in drug testing.
Tamanna Prashar
Chief Operating Officer
Hound Labs
Tamanna Prasharis Hound Labs’ Chief Operating Officer. Ms. Prashar is an accomplished healthcare executive with significant experience in driving operational scale, achieving supply chain efficiencies, and processimprovements in complex global corporations. Formerly theExecutive Vice President of Operations and Supply Chain at Lucira Health, Ms. Prashar also previously led supply chain and operations functions at Vyaire Medical and Cepheid. She earned anMBA from the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management.
Vince Bonomo
Senior Customer Success Manager
Hound Labs
Vince Bonomo is a Senior Customer Success Manager at Hound Labs with more than 30 years of experiencein the sales, implementation, and administration of employment screening programs. He is an accomplished executive in the employment and information services industry with deep domain expertise in drug testing, occupational health, DOT, and background screening services. Mr. Bonomo has a successful track record of achievement over several business disciplines, including strategic business planning, developing and implementing client solutions, sales, operations management, technology and product management.
Webinar Three: Crafting Effective Policies for Managing Cannabis in the Workplace
Tuesday, June 18, 2024 | 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm (EDT)
The role of workplace substance abuse policies, internal procedures, and detailed job descriptions in the era of marijuana at work is more important than ever before. Marijuana laws continue to evolve and bring new screening limitations and discrimination prohibitions. Employers must have a strong substance abuse screening policy, specific internal procedures for implementing and enforcing the policy, and comprehensive job descriptions for each employee segment - especially for employees that are categorized as safety or security-sensitive.
Speakers:
William J. Judge, JD, LL.M.
Lead Research Attorney
Drug Screening Compliance Institute
Nick Hartman
Managing Partner / Consultant
Drug Screening Compliance Institute
George Farquar, PhD
Founder and Chief Technology Officer
Buzzkill Labs
Moderated by:
Kevin Cannon, CSP, ARM
Senior Director, Safety, Health and Risk Management
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Kevin is the Senior Director of Safety, Health, and Risk Management at the Associated General Contractors of America. For over 12 years, he has served as the primary liaison for federal safety regulations. He is responsible for monitoring regulatory activity related to safety and health and communicating with members and chapter staff. Kevin also is responsible for providing technical and other support for those directly involved in congressional relations, analyzing, and otherwise assisting with any proposals for new or revised legislation that could have a significant impact on safety or health practices in the construction industry.
Kevin is currently a member of the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH), which advises the Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA on regulations, standards and policies that impact the construction industry. He received his B.S. in Occupational Safety and Health from Millersville University and holds the Certified Safety Professional (CSP) designation through the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP).
Continuing Education Offered:
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