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    Medical marijuana laws at the state level create a bit of a conundrum for employers. How can an employer enforce a drug and alcohol policy when there is a drug on the market that is legally prescribed for medicinal use in their state but still illegal for any use at the federal level? Can employers discipline...
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    For everyone who interviews applicants, there is a long list of pitfalls, but surely some of the most challenging and confusing to avoid are those relating to interviewing applicants with disabilities. Determining just what is a disability has always been a challenge, but recent court rulings indicate...
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