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Can State Medical Marijuana Laws Trump Employer Rights?

Posted on October 30, 2014 by David Barron — No Comments ↓

Currently, 23 states and the District of Columbia have medical marijuana laws which allow a lawful level of marijuana use. One question which comes up often in such states is whether an employer can lawfully terminate an employee who fails…

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Posted in Discrimination, Labor & Employment, Wage and Hour

Halloween Parties Could Mean HR Issues

Posted on October 23, 2014 by David Barron — No Comments ↓

I was recently interviewed for an article in Inside Counsel Magazine on the HR issues associated with office Halloween parties. The article is a fun read and can be found here. About The Author

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Reminder – Cozen O’Connor Seminar: How Not to Be the EEOC’s Next Press Release

Posted on October 1, 2014 by David Barron — No Comments ↓

Tomorrow, the Houston office of Cozen O’Connor will be sponsoring an informative seminar, which will include guest speaker Joe Bontke from the EEOC. Joe is the Outreach Manager and Ombudsman for the Houston EEOC office and is an excellent speaker.…

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Posted in Labor & Employment, Wage and Hour
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