Canada to Legalize Recreational Marijuana

​When Canada legalizes recreational marijuana use next July, Canadian employers say they will treat its use in the workplace the same way they treat alcohol.Being high on the job won’t be tolerated.HR experts say marijuana legalization, which will take effect on or before July 1, 2018, will not cause much of an impact on a company’s ability to recruit and hire. "Employers should be aware legalization of recreational marijuana usage won’t give employees the right to use cannabis in the workplace whenever they feel like it—much like alcohol usage," said Marina Butler, president of Employment Professionals Canada, an employment consultancy in Fort Erie, Ontario. "Employees who [use marijuana] would still be open to disciplinary actions should the use of recreational marijuana have a negative impact on their overall job performance."If an employee has issues with work, HR should look for red flags and note whether an employee shows up to work consistently late, has atte
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