Topic: April Employment Law Sectional

Dazed and confused about how cannabis is treated under Minnesota's Drug and Alcohol Testing in the Workplace Act (DATWA)? Wondering if employers can weed out cannabis-using job applicants and employees? This CLE will discuss employers' obligations and employees' rights under DATWA, the Lawful Consumable Products Act, the THC Therapeutic Research Act, the Minnesota Human Rights Act, and more.

Speakers: Katherine Rollins & Daniel Olson

Katy Rollins, an attorney at Wanta Thome PLC, advocates on behalf of employees who’ve faced unlawful discrimination, retaliation, and harassment. While attending Mitchell Hamline School of Law, Katy honed her legal skills working in various clinic programs, including the Health Law Clinic and with the Office of the Minnesota Appellate Public Defender. She also worked as an Articles Editor for the Mitchell Hamline Law Review.

Dan Olson is a shareholder with Bassford Remele, P.A., where he serves as Co-Chair of Bassford’s employment-law group. Dan has a track-record of a record of successfully trying, arbitrating, and mediating a variety of employment-law and commercial-litigation disputes. Dan also regularly counsels and trains employers and other lawyers on a variety of employment matters, including discrimination and harassment laws, leave and accommodation issues, layoffs, and non-competes and restrictive covenants. He also currently teaches employment law at the University of St. Thomas School of Law. Dan has been named to the Minnesota Super Lawyers list and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for his proficient work across the full spectrum litigation.

Remote attendance only.

• Member Cost: Free
• Non-Member Cost: $15

CLE credit has been applied for this session.

Please RSVP by April 10, 2024.

Sponsored by: Employment Law Sectional

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Maddie Baker at maddie.baker@sivbar.com.