New DC Law Protects Marijuana Users from Adverse Employment Actions

By Katherine Ondeck Kent and Todd Lebowitz on July 25, 2022 Posted in Policies

Washington, D.C., employers will soon be prohibited from disciplining, terminating or refusing to hire individuals based on marijuana use or a positive marijuana test. The Cannabis Employment Protections Amendment Act of 2022 will take effect on July 13, 2023, or shortly thereafter. The law, however, contains a few exceptions. Employers will not be in violation … Continue Reading

Mayor Bowser Signs Broad DC Noncompete Ban – Certain Requirements Apply to Employers That ‘Don’t’ Utilize Noncompete Agreements!

By Marc Antonetti on January 21, 2021 Posted in Non-Compete

As we reported here last month, on Dec. 15, 2020, a unanimous District of Columbia City Council approved a broad ban on noncompete agreements and “moonlighting” policies that would be among the most restrictive in the nation. On Jan. 11, 2021, Mayor Muriel Bowser signed and approved the Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Amendment Act of … Continue Reading

DC City Council Passes Broad Noncompete Ban

By Marc Antonetti on December 22, 2020 Posted in Non-Compete

On Dec. 15, 2020, a unanimous District of Columbia City Council approved a broad ban on noncompete agreements and “moonlighting” policies that would be among the most restrictive in the nation. Since adoption of the Defend Trade Secrets Act in 2016, 11 states have enacted legislation regulating the use of noncompetes, including prohibiting them for … Continue Reading