SB 1201 states that employers with five or more employees can prohibit smoking, electronic nicotine/cannabis delivery systems, and vapor products in any area of a business facility that they control.
The transportation industry’s continuously changing landscape has led to several regulations and compliance changes: many taking place as a result of the pandemic alone. It’s vital for employers to remain in the loop with such a fast-paced and ever-changing industry to avoid fines/fees and meet compliance standards. From 2020-2021, DISA Global Solutions is covering the latest and greatest with an all-encompassing American Trucking Association (ATA) safety regulatory update.
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed the “Darren Wesley ‘Ato” Hall Compassion Act” (the Act) into law on Monday, May 17, 2021, legalizing medical cannabis in the state. The Act establishes the Medical Cannabis Commission and creates a health care market for medical cannabis. Vaping and smoking are prohibited while other products, such as gummies, oils, and/or creams are permitted. The Act is immediately effective following receipt of the Governor’s signature.
2021 corporate drug testing positivity rates are skyrocketing! As employees start returning to the workplace following COVID-19, it’s more important now than ever for employers to implement drug testing policies and procedures. Similar to other national crises in the past, the coronavirus pandemic has led to a dramatic increase in drug test positivity rates fueled by individuals turning to self-medicating to try and cope with the rise in stressful conditions (isolation, financial challenges, health issues, etc.).
On April 28, 2021, Mayor Jim Kenney of Philadelphia, PA, signed (the Ordinance) into law, effectively prohibiting pre-employment marijuana testing within city limits. The Ordinance does include a “safety-sensitive” carve-out for applicants to specific conditions, including:
On April 12, 2021, Governor Grisham of New Mexico signed the Cannabis Regulation Act (the Act), legalizing the possession of up to two ounces of cannabis, 16 grams of cannabis concentrates, and 800 mg of infused cannabis edibles for individuals age 21 and older.
On March 31, 2021, Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York signed into law S00854, also known as the “Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act” (the Act), legalizing adult-use cannabis in the state. The Act is largely effective immediately. Adults age 21 and older are now permitted to possess limited amounts of cannabis or concentrate, and smoking cannabis is permitted wherever smoking tobacco is allowed.
On June 13, 2019, Canada announced an electronic logging device (ELD) mandate, similar to the one enforced in the U.S. The Canadian mandate will require ELD’s to be enforced on June 12, 2021, with existing Automatic On-Board Recording Device (AOBRD) and electronic on-board recorders (EOBR) permitted until 2022. When the U.S. ruled out their law in April of 2018, Canadian Transport Minister Marc Garneau felt it necessary for Canada to follow suit to enhance highway as well as trucking safety.
