NW Chapter presents –
Marijuana & Opioids in the Workplace
Wednesday, June 5, 2019 from 9:00 AM to 12:00
Doors (registration) at 8:30 AM
Location: Associated General Contractors of Vermont (AGCVT) Training Room, 1 Graves St, Montpelier VT
Presentation by:
Emily Chamberlain Adams, VT Assistant Attorney General and
David Harlow, Director, Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC
AGENDA
Vt’s new marijuana law and employers
Medical marijuana / prescription drugs
Discipline and discharge issues
Disability considerations
Vt’s Drug Testing Statute
Speaker Bios:
Emily Chamberlain Adams is an Assistant Attorney General in the Civil Rights Unit of the Vermont Attorney General’s Office. The Civil Rights Unit enforces Vermont state laws that prohibit employment discrimination and other unfair employment practices, including job-protected leave. The Civil Rights Unit also provides guidance to individuals and employers about their rights and obligations under these laws. Prior to joining the Attorney General’s Office, Emily was an attorney at Paul Frank + Collins, P.C., where she represented private employers, municipalities, and individuals in labor and employment matters. Emily is a graduate of Hamilton College and Northeastern Univ. School of Law.
David Harlow is a labor and employment litigator in DRM’s Brattleboro office. Before joining DRM, David was an attorney at one of the largest labor and employment law firms in the country. He has litigated cases on behalf of companies in a variety of industries, including finance, aerospace, retail and health care. David has substantial experience defending employers from claims of discrimination and retaliation under federal and state civil rights statutes. He also regularly defends employers before administrative agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Department of Labor. David has investigated and defended whistleblower claims arising under the Sarbanes Oxley Act, the Mine Safety and Health Act, and other federal and state laws.
Please register below before 5 pm May 31th
or
Contact Bruce Gray at
518-562-1462 or landrock@verizon.net
Cost: Free to members of the VT Safety & Health Council
$25.00 – for non-members – Pay online thru PayPal, major credit card required –
PayPal account is Not required
Checks made payable to: VSHC
PO Box 9495, So. Burlington, VT 05407
Bookings
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