When SMBs have employees that they have to recruit, onboard, and manage, it is best practice to have a consistent process and approach to your human capital. If there is inconsistency, SMBs tend to have some employee dysentery. One topic throughout the country that has been very inconsistent, over the last decade is the legalization of medicinal and recreational cannabis, on a state-by-state basis.
My home state of New Jersey recently became the 14th state to legalize recreational cannabis…some folks are celebrating a long-fought battle that has been won, some folks are scared to see what comes next. In the world of SMBs and the management of Human Resources, there have been an inordinate amount of questions raised regarding best practices around a subject that has traditionally been taboo, and is now becoming more mainstream. Who can you speak with for guidance on this increasingly complicated subject?
We are joined by Stephen Trimboli, Founder of TRIMBOLI & PRUSINOWSKI, LLC, a labor and employment law firm which represents businesses, governmental agencies and non-profits regarding their employees. Stephen’s firm has experienced attorneys who support human resources departments and regularly handle day-to-day issues and questions that arise concerning employees...including inquiries around the subject of legal cannabis and the workplace.
Tune in for this pragmatic conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by clicking here.
The show opens with a recap of Steven’s show and a plug for the other TalkRadio shows. Steven then goes on to introduce the guest Stephen Trimboli, founder of Trimboli and Prusinowski, a labor and employment law firm which represents businesses, government agencies and nonprofit regarding their employees. Steven gives a history on the origin of the 420 holiday to the audience to segway into the subject of how recreational cannabis has been affecting the workplace since more and more states start to legalize cannabis. The host, Stephen gives a brief history of his career and how that has led to his position in the industry today. He goes on to discuss how many obstacles appeared his journey but despite the obstacles he has managed to thrive and survive. Steven Frey discusses how the environment of cannabis and how that applies to human resources and business has changed drastically over the last few years.
The second segment opens with Steven reintroducing the guest, Stephen Trimboli. Stephen Trimboli tells the audience about his main focus in his career. He then goes on to give a history of drug testing in regards to employment across companies since the early 1980’s. This leads into a conversation about how drug testing in regards to legal use of cannabis in the workplace might start to fade out of existence. CDL holders will have to operate under strict laws still, but what does legal cannabis look like for office workers moving forward. Steven Frey discusses the fading taboo nature surrounding cannabis in the workplace and everyday life. He brings up the example of CBD being sold in convenience stores everywhere as a contributing factor of the fading taboo nature.
The next segment opens with a switch of conversation to Stephen Trimboli discussing what he sees in his industry on a day to day basis. Stephen Trimboli brings up the challenges of changing law in regards to legal cannabis and how that affects him on a day to day basis. This might include rewriting of personal policies, law enforcement, federal and state laws, and changing laws on an almost daily basis. Stephen Trimboli discusses the growing need for small to medium size businesses to focus on hiring and appointing people that are qualified to handle policies regarding legal cannabis in the workplace.
The final segment opens with Steven Frey opening up the conversation about what businesses can do to start deciding their position on legalizing recreational use of cannabis in the workplace. Stephen Trimboli then gives a very proactive list of things businesses and individuals can do to stay on top of this ever growing topic.
