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With an increasing number of states legalizing the use of recreational marijuana, employment laws are being enacted to address marijuana possession and use.1 One such state is New York. The New York Department of Labor (DOL) has issued new guidance on adult cannabis use and the workplace.

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1 This GT Alert does not address situations and scenarios that may arise surrounding medical use of cannabis.

Tags: cannabis, drug testing, employer drug policies, GT Insight, Labor and employment, Legalization, marijuana, marijuana testing, New York, NY Department of Labor
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Photo of Eric B. Sigda Eric B. Sigda

Eric B. Sigda is a shareholder in Greenberg Traurig’s Labor & Employment Practice. He represents management in litigating federal and state employment matters including claims involving allegations of discrimination, harassment, whistleblowing, Sarbanes-Oxley retaliation, breach of contract, wage and hour class actions, misappropriation of…

Eric B. Sigda is a shareholder in Greenberg Traurig’s Labor & Employment Practice. He represents management in litigating federal and state employment matters including claims involving allegations of discrimination, harassment, whistleblowing, Sarbanes-Oxley retaliation, breach of contract, wage and hour class actions, misappropriation of trade secrets and violations of restrictive covenants. Eric has handled matters in federal and state courts and in arbitration. He has also represented clients before various agencies including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the U.S. Department of Labor, and the New York State Division of Human Rights. He also regularly represents management in disputes with labor unions.

In addition, Eric counsels employers of all sizes on labor and employment matters such as family and medical leave, disability questions, employee handbooks, employee discharge and discipline, diversity and harassment training and contingent workforce issues.

He has wide-ranging experience reviewing, negotiating and preparing employment agreements.

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Photo of Nicholas A. Corsano Nicholas A. Corsano

Nicholas Corsano focuses his practice on federal and state labor and employment counseling and litigation. Mr. Corsano advises and counsels clients on employment disputes involving Title VII, ADEA, ADA, and state/city statutes pertaining to employment regulations. He has experience handling single-plaintiff claims brought

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Nicholas Corsano focuses his practice on federal and state labor and employment counseling and litigation. Mr. Corsano advises and counsels clients on employment disputes involving Title VII, ADEA, ADA, and state/city statutes pertaining to employment regulations. He has experience handling single-plaintiff claims brought in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies. Mr. Corsano also counsels clients on anti-harassment and anti-discrimination policies and procedures to promote a more inclusive workplace.

Additionally, Mr. Corsano has experience handling single-plaintiff and class claims concerning contested finance agreements on behalf of lenders, FDCPA and TCPA actions on behalf of financial service corporations, insurance coverage claims, and other commercial disputes.

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