Pre-employment marijuana screenings for employers in the City of Philadelphia are slated to end in the new year, per city code, with some notable exceptions.
Pre-employment marijuana screenings for employers in Philadelphia are slated to end in the new year, per city code, with some notable exceptions. The exceptions to Chapter 9-4700 in the Philadelphia Code provide a wide berth for many employers to continue these screenings. Here are the exceptions to the change:
Here are the exceptions to the change:
- Police officers or other law enforcement positions.
- A position requiring a driver’s license.
- Any position requiring the supervision of children, medical patients, the disabled, or other vulnerable individuals.
- Any position in which an employee could significantly impact the health and safety of other employees or members of the public.
- It does not impact any positions involving federal or state regulations requiring drug testing for safety and security purposes.
- Any employer who receives federal grant money or federal financial assistance that requires drug testing as a condition of receiving the funds.
- Any employers who are part of a collective bargaining agreement that specifies pre-employment drug testing.
With those requirements, there may be many prospective workers who are facing marijuana screenings as a condition of employment, regardless of this change. Rules around marijuana use are changing as an upsurge of public support for legalization continues.
The Philadelphia employment lawyers at Sidney L. Gold & Associates, P.C. help workers navigate evolving marijuana laws. Call 215-569-1999 or complete an online form to schedule a free consultation. Located in Philadelphia and Pennsauken, New Jersey, the firm serves clients throughout South Jersey and Southeastern Pennsylvania, including Wilkes-Barre, Scranton, Northeast Philadelphia, Bucks County, Chester County, Delaware County, and Montgomery County.
