On June 15, 2015, the Colorado Supreme Court affirmed an appeals court decision ruling that employers can lawfully fire employees for use of medical marijuana. Brandon Coats, a quadriplegic medical marijuana user and Colorado resident, sued his employer (Dish Network) for wrongful discharge after it fired him for testing positive for marijuana during a random … Continue Reading
As of January 1, 2012, eight states raised the minimum wage for workers. In Arizona ($7.65 per hour), Colorado ($7.64 per hour), Florida [pdf] ($7.67 per hour), Montana ($7.65 per hour), Ohio ($7.70 per hour), Oregon [pdf] ($8.80 per hour), Vermont ($8.46 per hour), and Washington ($9.04 per hour), workers will see an increase. These states … Continue Reading
