(HealthNewsDigest.com) - WALTHAM, Mass.-Feb. 19-A seminar on the implications of medical marijuana in the workplace will be held in Boston, March 19, by the New England Employee Benefits Council (NEEBC).

Employers are trying to understand the new Massachusetts law legalizing medical marijuana and what policies on workplace use they will need to consider. The seminar will cover the background and limitations of the law, implications of the law on the workplace, enforcing workplace drug policies and conducting drug testing, and best practices, policies and procedures to minimize risk of liability.

The speaker will be attorney Karina Schrengohst, an employment law expert with Royal LLP, a law firm in Springfield and Northampton.

The seminar will be held on March from noon to 2 p.m. at Ropes & Gray in the Prudential Tower, Boston.

More information and registration are available at www.neebc.org/calendar-of-events or by calling 781-684-8700or writing sue@neebc.org.

NEEBC, Waltham, Mass., is a nonprofit that advances knowledge and education in employee benefits. NEEBC's 1,350 members manage benefits for an estimated 2.5 million employees. Members include employers and providers of benefits consulting and services throughout New England. NEEBC's monthly educational programs feature presentations by guest speakers on topics of interest to the benefits community. Members have the opportunity to discuss ideas, become informed about new developments in the field and network with peers. Web:www.neebc.org. Follow NEEBC on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Neebc, on LinkedIn athttp://www.linkedin.com/groups/NEEBC-1605507/about and on Twitter at @NEEBC.

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