Employer and Employee Rights Since the Passage of MRTA
In this episode of Cannabiz New York, Elizabeth Kase, Esq. and Hon. Jerry Kremer, we welcome colleagues Kim Malerba, Partner at Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, Chair of the Employment Law Practice Group, and Nicole Osborne, Associate of the Employment Law Practice Group, and member of the Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Practice Group here at Ruskin Moscou Faltischek.
Tune in as we discuss:
* How the firm counsels clients who have employees who enjoy recreational cannabis
* Employer’s rights and obligations since the passage of Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA)
* The importance of updated drug testing and alcohol policies and procedures in the workplace
* Labor laws amended as a result of the passage of MRTA
* Trends and hot topics coming out of employment law with relation to cannabis
About Kim Malerba
Kimberly B. Malerba chairs the Employment Law Practice Group, and is a member of the firm’s Litigation Department. Ms. Malerba regularly advises employers on best practices concerning human resources related matters, including performance management, wage and hour compliance, employment discrimination and harassment prevention, and workplace policy development. She also defends employers at federal, state and local agencies against claims such as sexual harassment, age, race, national origin and disability discrimination.
Ms. Malerba has authored countless articles and participated in various continuing education programs, offering continuing legal education (CLE), continuing professional education (CPE) and human resources certification (HRCI) credits. These programs educate professional audiences on a broad variety of employment law topics, ranging from wage and hour compliance, reductions in force, and issues arising under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), to National Labor Relations Act compliance in social media, and on many other subjects. Additionally, Ms. Malerba has implemented in-house management training for employers on a wide range of employment law topics, including workplace harassment prevention, FMLA and Americans with Disabilities Act compliance, and best practices in wage and hour law.
Learn more about Kim: https://rmfpc.com/attorneys/kimberly-…
Connect with Kim on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-…
About Nicole Osborne
Nicole E. Osborne is an Associate at Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C., where she is a member of the firm’s Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Practice Group, Commercial Litigation Department, Employment Practice Group, Health Law Department, White Collar Crime and Investigations Practice Group, and Blockchain Technology and Digital Asset Practice Group.
Nicole’s practice focuses in the cybersecurity arena as well as federal and state litigation. Her work includes advising businesses based on their level of cyber preparedness and conducting risk and threat assessments, incident response planning, immediate incident response and remediation, privacy impact assessments, and defending against enforcement actions, government investigations and private party civil actions.
In addition to her cybersecurity work, Nicole has experience as a commercial litigator in both federal and state courts.
She also has experience in matters involving the employer-employee relationship. Nicole has experience handling wage and hour compliance and investigations, employment discrimination prevention, employee handbooks and trainings, administrative proceedings, disability accommodations and leave related issues.
Learn more about Nicole: https://rmfpc.com/attorneys/nicole-e-…
Connect with Nicole on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoleosb…
About the Cannabiz New York Podcast
The Cannabiz New York podcast gives a behind-the-scenes look at the cannabis business. Two recognized leaders in the industry tell all, Elizabeth Kase, Esq. and Hon. Jerry Kremer, from the law firm of Ruskin Moscou Faltischek.