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Hot Topic Seminar: Legal Update on Marijuana and Opioids in the Workplace – No cost, Member-exclusive!

January 26, 2022 @ 8:00 am - 10:00 am

Free

Hot Topic Seminar:
Legal Update on Marijuana &
Opioids in the Workplace
No cost, Member-exclusive!

 

January 26, 2022

8:00 am – 10:00 am

at ABC Keystone


PA Medical Marijuana Legal Requirements & Act 57


Seminar Overview:

Learn about legal requirements of the PA Medical Marijuana Act, recent developments, and how to apply the rules in your workplace. We’ll also address Act 57 and resources for employers to prevent opioid abuse. You’ll obtain practical recommendations for policies, drug testing, and accommodations.


Benefits of Attending:

  • Understand requirements of the PA Medical Marijuana Act
  • Review recent developments under federal and state case law
  • Receive legal guidance and practical advice for handling medical marijuana issues and accommodation obligations
  • Obtain recommendations for employee policies and communications
  • Review resources to inform employees about risks of opioid abuse

Topics Covered:

  • PA Medical Marijuana Act and recent PA Cases
  • Developing Case Law
  • Related Accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act
  • Drug Testing
  • Act 57, Opioids, and Related Resources

Instructor:

Laura Bailey Gallagher is a partner at Harmon & Davies, P.C. where she has worked since 1998. Her practice focuses on employment law, including discrimination, harassment, medical leave and accommodations, timekeeping and pay, confidentiality and non-competes, and performance and disciplinary action. Laura has represented employers in litigation and claims in federal and state courts and agencies in 27 states and counseled employers in many more. She is admitted to the PA Bar, multiple federal district and appellate courts, and the US Supreme Court. She received her Bachelor’s Degree from Bucknell University in 1988. Before deciding on a career in law, Laura worked in marketing and advertising for five years. She earned her Juris Doctor from Widener University School of Law in 1996.

Laura is on ABC Keystone’s Events Committee and was a former chair and longtime member of the former Excellence in Construction Committee. She is a member of the National Society for Human Resource Management and its local chapter, Lancaster SHRM, where she is a member and past Chair of the Legislative Affairs Committee and a past Board member. Laura has volunteered on various local Boards and is currently a member and past Chair of the Board of the Occupational Development Center.

Laura lives in Hempfield with her husband and daughter, a junior in high school, and has two sons, a Senior and a Junior, both at Penn State.

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Registration Details:

Preferred registration date: Seven days prior to session date

If you must cancel for any reason, please contact us immediately.


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Details

Date:
January 26, 2022
Time:
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Cost:
Free
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Website:
www.abckeystone.org

Organizer

Erin Hiles
Email
erin@abckeystone.org

Venue

ABC Keystone
135 Shellyland Road
Manheim, PA 17545 United States
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Phone
717-653-8106
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