Brightmine HR & Compliance Center Employment Law Guide 2177

Summary

• Author(s): Meghann Kantke, formerly of Lathrop GPM|Updating Author: Brightmine Editorial Team

  This section should be reviewed in conjunction with our in-depth federal coverage of this topic.

  Minn. Stat. § 342.57, Subd. 5(a).

  An employee who is a patient in the registry program or a Tribal medical cannabis program and whose employer requires drug testing may present their registry verification or verification of enrollment in a Tribal medical cannabis program  as part of their explanation for a failed drug test. Minn. Stat. § 342.57, Subd. 5(b).

  An employer must provide written notice to a worker or job applicant at least 14 days before taking adverse action against the person that is prohibited. The written notice must cite the specific federal law or regulation that the employer believes would be violated, and specify what monetary or licensing-related benefit under federal law or regulations that the employer would lose, if the employer fails to take action. Minn. Stat. § 342.57, Subd....