Nancy N. Delogu
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News, Analysis & Press
Psychedelics and Marijuana on the Ballot: How Should Employers Prepare for Potential Legalization?
Insight
October 28, 2024
Pittsburgh Bans Tests for Many Prospective and Current Employees Who Use Medical Marijuana
SHRM
October 10, 2024
Pittsburgh Ordinance Bans Tests for Many Prospective and Current Employees Who Use Medical Marijuana
ASAP
October 3, 2024
U.S. Department of Transportation Adopts Oral Fluid Testing for Regulated Drug and Alcohol Programs
Insight
May 11, 2023
Nevada Supreme Court Allows Employees to Sue Employers for Failure to Accommodate Medical Marijuana Use, Rejects Possible Related Claims
ASAP
January 4, 2023
California to Protect Off-Work Use of Marijuana, Set Testing Parameters for Measuring Workplace Impairment
Insight
October 3, 2022
New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission Issues Workplace Guidance on Reasonable Suspicion Determinations
ASAP
September 14, 2022
Nevada Supreme Court Affirms Termination for Off-Duty Recreational Marijuana Use
ASAP
August 31, 2022
Lawmakers explore conflicts between medical marijuana law and workplace safety
West Virginia MetroNews
May 24, 2022
Philadelphia Passes Ordinance Banning Marijuana Tests for Many Prospective Employees
ASAP
May 4, 2021
Marijuana is becoming more accepted. Will cybersecurity employers play along?
Cybersecurity Dive
April 20, 2021
I live in a marijuana-friendly state. Do I have to allow employees to use and possess marijuana at work?
2 the Point Video
February 10, 2021
New Jersey’s Legalization of Recreational Cannabis Use Includes Critical Employee Protections, But Leaves Many Questions Unanswered
Insight
December 22, 2020
How Businesses Can Screen Employees’ Temperatures Post-Shutdown – Without Violating Their Privacy
Risk Insurance
June 9, 2020
The Next Normal: A Littler Insight on Returning to Work – Recalling Furloughed Employees and the Rehire Process
Insight
April 28, 2020
DOT Guidance on Drug/Alcohol Testing During Pandemic is Not What Regulated Transportation Employers Had Hoped For
ASAP
March 24, 2020
DOT-FMCSA Issues Federal Emergency Declaration Establishing Limited Reprieve from Driver Safety Regulations for COVID-19 Relief Efforts
ASAP
March 17, 2020
Illinois Legislature Amends Marijuana Law, Bringing Clarity, Relief to Employers with Workplace Drug-Testing Programs
Insight
November 22, 2019
FMCSA-Regulated Employers Take Note: Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Implementation Quickly Approaching
Insight
November 5, 2019
Ask the Attorney: Dress codes, PTO Payout and No-call, No-show
Business Management Daily
July 10, 2019
Illinois Poised to Protect Marijuana Users from Adverse Employment Actions as Part of Marijuana Legalization Legislation
Insight
June 19, 2019
New Jersey Poised to Enact First Recreational Marijuana Law Protecting Workers from Adverse Employment Action
Insight
March 21, 2019
In Oklahoma, Medical Use of Marijuana Is OK, But Employers Now Have Enhanced Rights to Act
ASAP
March 20, 2019
About Face: OSHA Clarifies that Safety-Incentive Programs and Post-Incident Drug/Alcohol Testing ARE Permissible
Insight
October 19, 2018
When Employees Are Also Addicts: Tools for Managing Substance Abuse in a Tight Labor Market
HR Technologist
August 21, 2018
Drug use legal issues a complicated problem for N.J. employers, workers
Press of Atlantic City
May 16, 2018
Bloomberg Law’s VIDEO Coverage of the 2018 Littler Executive Employer Conference
Bloomberg Law
May 4, 2018
Dear Littler: A potential new hire shaved his head after learning about our drug-testing policy. Now what?
Dear Littler
July 19, 2017
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Creates Employer Obligation to Accommodate Employees Using Medical Marijuana
Insight
July 19, 2017
How Careful Must We Be About Discrimination When Hiring Our Santa?
December 12, 2016
Marijuana Legalization Efforts Enjoy Success, Demonstrating Major Shift in Approach to Drug Regulation and Use
Insight
November 9, 2016
Eighth Circuit Upholds Trucking Company's Sleep Study Requirement Based on Driver BMI
Insight
October 14, 2016
OSHA’s New Electronic Accident Reporting Rule Seeks to Dramatically Impair Post-Accident Drug and Alcohol Testing
ASAP
May 13, 2016
Eighth Circuit Rules Minnesota's Drug and Alcohol Testing in the Workplace Act Has Multi-State Reach
Insight
March 1, 2016
Employees Abusing ADD Medicine to Gain Energy Boost Is Growing Workplace Concern
Bloomberg BNA Daily Labor Report
April 29, 2015
D.C.: Template for ‘Wage Theft Prevention Amendment Act’ Notices Issued
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
March 6, 2015
District of Columbia Issues Template "Wage Theft Prevention Amendment Act" Notices
Insight
March 5, 2015
Michigan Court of Appeals Rules Medical Marijuana Users Discharged for Positive Drug Tests May Still Be Eligible for Unemployment Benefits
Insight
February 11, 2015
DC's Amended Wage Theft Prevention Act Expands Employer Penalties and Imposes New Notice Requirements
Insight
January 19, 2015
D.C.: Sick and Safe Leave Act Amendments Take Effect
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
September 29, 2014
DC Sick and Safe Leave Act Amendments Take Effect; DC Issues Revised Poster
Insight
September 25, 2014
As Opioid Use Grows, Employers Fear Safety Risks While Union Seeks Balanced Treatment
Bloomberg BNA Occupational Safety & Health Reporter
July 29, 2014
Minn.: Medical Marijuana Law Will Cloud Employer Drug-Free Workplace Efforts
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
June 3, 2014
Minnesota Medical Marijuana Law Will Cloud Employer Drug-Free Workplace Efforts
Insight
June 2, 2014
Ongoing Push for Mandated Paid Sick Leave Defined by Patchwork of State, Local Laws
Bloomberg BNA Daily Labor Report
March 3, 2014
District of Columbia Greatly Expands Paid Sick Leave Coverage, Enforcement, and Penalties with Amendments to the Accrued Sick and Safe Leave Act
Insight
February 14, 2014
Marijuana Legalization – Coming Soon? What the Evolving Marijuana Laws Mean to the Workplace
Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey
September 1, 2013
Fourth Circuit Reverses Decision Holding Employer's Promise Not to Retaliate Modified At-Will Employment, Rejects Breach of Contract Claim
Insight
December 14, 2012
Mandatory Follow-Up Alcohol Testing Violates Rights of Alcoholic Employees, NJ Appeals Court Concludes
Insight
November 19, 2012
Marijuana Laws Liberalized in Colorado, Washington – But Effect on Workplace Policies Likely Small
Insight
November 8, 2012
District of Columbia First in Nation to Ban Discrimination Based on (Un)Employment Status
Insight
June 28, 2012
Nancy Delogu Comments on Marijuana Legislation and Implications for Employers
InsideCounsel
June 1, 2010
The Smoke Has Cleared – Oregon Supreme Court Finds Medical Marijuana Use at Work Not Protected
Insight
April 19, 2010
Nancy Delogu Offers Preventive Advice on Being Prepared for a Pandemic
Washington SmartCEO
November 2, 2009
Court Rules Transportation Industry Employers Must Implement Observed Urine Collection Testing Procedures
Insight
May 21, 2009
Transportation Workers In All Industries Face Tougher Drug Testing Procedures: Observed Collections Designed to Thwart Abuses
Insight
August 6, 2008
California Employers No Longer Holding Their Breath: Applicants Using Medical Marijuana May Be Denied Employment
Insight
January 24, 2008
Nancy Delogu Offers Insight on the Employee Generation Gap
US Dept of State Press Release
May 20, 2006
I Don't Know Why They Picked Me: 10th Circuit Broadens Requirements For Waiving Age Discrimination Claims
Insight
September 21, 2005
Employers Exhale: United States Supreme Court Medical Marijuana Decision Aids Employer Anti-Drug Programs
Insight
June 8, 2005
Ruling Clears Haze Over Pot, Pre-Employment Drug Tests
San Francisco Daily Journal
I Don't Know Why They Picked Me: 10th Circuit Broadens Requirements for Waiving Age Discrimination Claims
Employers Exhale: Supreme Court Medical Marijuana Decision Aids Employer Anti-Drug Program
Speaking Engagements
Working Safely in an Era of Marijuana, Psychotics, and Medication
Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ
May 9, 2024
My Rights Versus Yours: Human Rights Protection in Tension with Religious Freedoms
Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ
May 8, 2024
Navigating the New “Undue Hardship” Standard for Religious Accommodation Requests After Groff v. DeJoy
October 24, 2023
Marijuana, Opioids, and Wine All Day – Managing Workers in an Era of Legalization, Abuse, and Remote Work
Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ
May 11, 2023
Challenges of Addressing Marijuana & Measuring Impairment in the NJ Workplace
Drugs Don't Work in NJ Webinar
February 9, 2023
2022 Mid-Atlantic Regional Employer Conference
Washington, DC
June 8, 2022
The State of Vaccinations and Testing – A Continued Conundrum
Littler Executive Employer Conference
May 5, 2022
A Practical Primer on Inclusion, Equity & Diversity Programs
Littler Executive Employer Conference
May 4, 2022
Giving It Your Best Shot! COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates and Accommodation Requests
September 17, 2021
Transportation and Logistics Roundtable
June 23, 2021
New Jersey’s Legalization of Marijuana Requires Employers to Amend Policies
Newark, NJ
March 24, 2021
Ask Your Littler Attorney
Tysons Corner, VA
March 17, 2021
Women's Leadership Initiative Open Forum: Maintaining Leadership Presence in a Virtual Workplace
October 8, 2020
Littler's Women's Leadership Initiative Open Forum
August 6, 2020
Virginia’s Emergency Temporary Standard on COVID-19: What You Need to Know
July 21, 2020
Federal Database on Driver Drug and Alcohol Use Goes Live: How to Prepare for the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
November 12, 2019
HR Forum: Conquering the Cannabis Conundrum
Keystone Partners
June 13, 2019
Marijuana Legalization and Workplace Safety
2019 Mid-Atlantic Employer Conference, Bethesda, MD
June 7, 2019
2019 Puerto Rico Conference
San Juan, PR
April 12, 2019
Going Up in Smoke? A Look at U.S. Immigration, Tax and Workplace Issues Arising from the Legalization of Marijuana in Canada
November 28, 2018
From #MeToo to #WhatToDo
2018 Mid-Atlantic Employer Conference, Washington, D.C.
June 5, 2018
Rehab Roundup: Discrimination & Leave Compliance Issues Managing Employees w/Substance Addictions
Littler Executive Employer, Phoenix, AZ
May 3, 2018
Transportation Roundtable
Littler Executive Employer, Phoenix, AZ
May 2, 2018
Littler’s Annual Report on the EEOC: Where We’ve Been and What’s on the Horizon
February 28, 2018
2017 New England Employer Conference
Boston, MA
October 27, 2017
Medical Marijuana Users – a New Protected Class?
July 18, 2017
Pay Equity
2017 Mid-Atlantic Employer Conference, Washington, D.C.
June 6, 2017
Pay Equity: Planning for Change
2017 Mid-Atlantic Employer
June 6, 2017
Weed and Work: Are Marijuana Users the Newest Protected Class?
The 2017 Executive Employer® Conference
May 11, 2017
Transportation Industry Roundtable
The 2017 Executive Employer® Conference
May 10, 2017
2016 Mid-Atlantic Employer Conference
Washington, DC
June 7, 2016
Employment and Labor Forum: Equal Pay Laws and Developments
Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC)
May 12, 2016
Legalized Marijuana and the Future of the Drug-Free Workplace
The 2016 Executive Employer® Conference, Scottsdale, AZ
May 5, 2016
How to Juggle While Balancing: What You Can Do to Create a More Lifestyle-Friendly Environment
The 2016 Executive Employer® Conference
May 4, 2016
Running the Federal and State Gauntlet: Surviving Expanding ADA, FML A, and Paid Sick Obligations
2015 Mid-Atlantic Employer Conference
Littler Mendelson, Washington D.C.
June 25, 2015
Medical Marijuana in the Workplace: What Employers and Employees Must Know
April 16, 2015
Webinar: Ask the Attorney Q&A
October 8, 2014
Recent Developments in Sarbanes-Oxley, Dodd-Frank, and False Claims Act Whistleblower Retaliation and Litigation
DC Bar, Washington, D.C.
July 15, 2014
New Challenges Avoiding Claims of Age Discrimination: How Generation X Bosses Manage an Aging Workforce
June 18, 2014
The EEOC's Expanded Agenda and Systemic Initiative: What Employers Can Expect During the Coming Year
The 2012 Executive Employer® Conference
Littler Mendelson, Scottsdale, AZ
May 10, 2012
Healthfully Legal: Keeping Your Wellness Program Healthy in a Changing Legal Environment
Healthiest Employer Event - Washington Business Journal
September 22, 2011
Designing Workplace Testing Policies for Multi-State Compliance: Do All the Puzzle Pieces Fit?
January 28, 2010
Compliance Solutions from the Boardroom to the Courtroom
April 26, 2007
Women's Bar Leadership Summit
March 2, 2006
Education
- J.D., College of William & Mary, 1994
- B.A., Tufts University, 1988cum laude
Courts
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 1st Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit
- U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia