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By Stephanie Hammer on July 16, 2015 at 4:59 PM

Decision may have relevance for Illinois employers as well

Colorado marijuana flagIn a recent and somewhat surprising decision, the Colorado Supreme Court concluded that an employer legally fired an employee for violating the company’s zero-tolerance drug policy, even though the employee’s marijuana use was off-duty and legal under Colorado law.

The decision, Coats v. Dish Network, LLC, 2015 CO 44, was surprising in part because Colorado’s “lawful activities statute” makes it unlawful and discriminatory for an employer to discharge an employee for “lawful” activity outside of the workplace.

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By Amy Blaisdell, Lauren Daming on July 15, 2015 at 6:00 PM

Contractors DatabaseThe U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on Wednesday aimed to clarify the test it uses to determine whether workers are classified as employees or independent contractors for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

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