Media Availability: Conference Board Of Canada Available To Comment On Cannabis Legalization and Implications for Employers
OTTAWA, Oct. 15, 2018 /CNW/ - With the legalization of cannabis a few days away, Conference Board of Canada HR and wellness experts are available to comment on the implications for Canadian employers and the top areas employers should consider addressing leading up to and following legalization.
Previous Conference Board research found that more than half (52 per cent) of Canadian organizations are either concerned or very concerned about the implications this will have on the workplace. The report also highlights some considerations for employers, including:
- gauging and managing impairment;
- assessing the need for drug and alcohol testing;
- adapting workplace policies;
- accommodating medical cannabis; and
- ensuring employees are educated on what is allowed and what remains prohibited.
SOURCE Conference Board of Canada
Yvonne Squires, Media Relations, The Conference Board of Canada, Tel.: 613- 526-3090 ext. 221, E-mail: [email protected]
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