Latest Reason California Is Doomed: Could Measure Legalize Pot Smoking At Work?

[JackTheGrower]

Latest Reason California Is Doomed: Could Measure Legalize Pot Smoking At Work?

The Buzz this week is how we may not be fired at work. Well we know this will go to court.

Californians will vote on whether to legalize marijuana this November.

One potential problem?

Legal pot could get in the way of, well, getting anything done.

The Man, also known as the California Chamber of Commerce, is opposing the measure because its board of directors believes it could make it tough to keep dope-smoking employees out of the workplace.

The CalChamber Board of Directors voted to oppose the measure because it would drive up costs and significantly undermine the ability of employers to protect the safety of all employees in the workplace. If this measure were approved, employers, including the State of California, would be faced with the burden of proving that an employee who tests positive for marijuana is “actually impaired” from performing the job before taking any adverse action against the employee. This process would delay disciplinary actions used to protect workplace safety and drive up costs due to increased litigation.

So, are the folks at the CalChamber, as it’s known, just a bunch of uptight buzzkills?

Consider this: “if passed, this initiative could result in employers losing public contracts and grants because they could no longer effectively enforce the drug-free workplace requirements outlined by the federal government.”

For more on the story click the link.

 

[PoopyTeaBags]

umm would be great but i think there are some poeple that should not be smoking before work.... i mean cant drink at work why would this be any different... would be nice to have doob breaks though....

could you imagine how much worse fast food orders would be? i can get anything right now yet alone if there all stoned out there gord lol...

i do believe if you grow weed for a living it should be mandatory lol

 

[mugenbao]

California is an at-will employment state. The employer doesn't have to prove a thing, he can just fire any employee he suspects of being impaired, and there is no liability for doing so.

 

[JackTheGrower]

CalChamber Sounds Alarm on Employer Impact of Proposition 19

CalChamber Sounds Alarm on Employer Impact of Proposition 19

Here is a link to the actual 5 page report.
http://www.calchamber.com/Headlines/Pages/CalChamberSoundsAlarmonEmployerImpactofProposition19.aspx

PDF http://www.calchamber.com/pressreleases/documents/prop_19_the_impact_on_the_workplace_f.pdf

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I doubt seriously that any employer has to allow someone who is obviously under any influence.

This is a Drama piece IMO.

 

[JackTheGrower]

California is an at-will employment state. The employer doesn't have to prove a thing, he can just fire any employee he suspects of being impaired, and there is no liability for doing so.

Right now.. But if Prop 19 passes it looks like there may be a chance testing positive won't be a legal reason to fire someone.

If so that is good. The way I read Prop 19 I didn't get what the Chamber of Commerce did.

But I am not fooled this is "political drama"

 

[JackTheGrower]

umm would be great but i think there are some poeple that should not be smoking before work.... i mean cant drink at work why would this be any different... would be nice to have doob breaks though....

could you imagine how much worse fast food orders would be? i can get anything right now yet alone if there all stoned out there gord lol...

i do believe if you grow weed for a living it should be mandatory lol

I don't think people plan to go to work High.

Sure there are some who have substance issues but they need medical help not loss of a job.

I think this is a cry by the Chamber to ramp up the fear because employers don't want to have people with rights just workers who give more than they get.