In the midst of low unemployment and an ongoing labor shortage, Maine employers have been granted some partial relief in the form of revised rules governing teen workers. The new rules, which are already in effect, will allow employers to place more responsibility – including driving, cooking, and welding – in the hands of employees Read more
The Maine Supreme Court began hearings last week to determine whether medical marijuana treatment should be considered reimbursable under a workers’ compensation claim. Although Maine instituted its medical marijuana program in 1999, this is the first time the superior court has addressed how the law interacts with the state‘s workers’ compensation law. Medical marijuana is Read more
The state of Georgia is the latest state to pass a medical marijuana bill. House Bill 1, also known as Heleigh’s Hope Act, legalizes low concentrations of cannabis oil for medical reasons. An individual who is registered with the Department of Public Health, has a registration card issued by the Department of Public Health, and Read more
