Attention employers: With a new paid leave policy and the legalization of cannabis both signed into law, it's time for businesses to prepare for a changing workplace

The workplace is changing. It’s no different here in New Mexico, where two pieces of legislation approved this year will impact employers in 2022 and change how workplaces operate going forward.

During the 2021 legislative session, political leaders in the state passed the Cannabis Regulation Act and the Healthy Workplaces Act.

One legalized recreational cannabis use, which could lead to more employers opting out of drug tests that check for cannabis. The other — the Healthy Workplaces Act…

Source: The Business Journal