Dean Rocco (Partner-Los Angeles) was one of two attorneys who provided tips for cannabis businesses in the March 23, 2020, edition of Cannabis Dispensary. In an article titled “10 Tips on Employment Practices for Cannabis Businesses During the COVID-19 Pandemic,” the attorneys touched on topics from employee testing and privacy to paid sick leave and discrimination concerns. “It’s possible that there would be a context in which the employer could require some level of medical certification from workers in connection with discussions about time off, family medical leave and things of that nature,” Dean said. “But just across-the-board testing of employees is going to start to implicate some privacy rights, and employers would need to work through those things with an attorney before they roll anything out.”

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