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In June, we reported that recreational marijuana will be legal in Illinois at  Hire Image , effective January 1, 2020. Under the law, called the Legalization Act, employers may still require a drug free workplace and may still prohibit employees from being under the influence of marijuana in the workplace or while on call.  The law also specifically mentioned the right of employers to discipline or terminate an employee who violates the workplace drug policy. While the law was clear in some instances, it also created some ambiguity in terms of causes of action, potentially increasing exposure for Illinois employers who test for marijuana and act on a positive test result.  As such, the Governor recently signed amendments to the Legalization Act into law.  Those amendments provide, in part: “Nothing in this Act shall be construed to create or imply a cause of action for any person against an employer for:                ...

Join  Hire Image   CEO Christine Cunneen and the Northeast Human Resource Association (NEHRA) for NEHRA’s Webinar Series:  Don’t Let Your Compliant Background and Drug Screening Policies Go Up in Smoke on August 20 th  (1:00 PM EST).  This webinar will review best practices for staying compliant under federal, state, and local laws, as well as address employer questions and concerns with regard to evolving marijuana laws. Originally Posted:-  https://www.hireimage.org/hire-image-ceo-christine-cunneen-featured-speaker-nehras/

In our technologically advanced world, it is not surprising that employers take advantage of social media to recruit and hire potential employees. Many employers have turned to social media as a way to screen and monitor the behavior of both potential and current employees. From gaining insight into the type of person a candidate is, to determining if they present themselves in a professional manner, employers can gauge if the candidate is a good fit for the company at  Hire Image . But just how practical and useful is this information, and what are the legal implications? One practical application for using social media is for recruiting. A 2011 study done by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) found that 76% of companies use or plan on using social media sites for recruiting. Many individuals seeking employment use social media platforms to make themselves known to employers, and also to research potential employers. When social media is used in this way, i...