{"id":165299,"date":"2018-05-28T04:33:00","date_gmt":"2018-05-28T08:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=165299"},"modified":"2018-05-28T04:33:00","modified_gmt":"2018-05-28T08:33:00","slug":"manitoba-civil-servant-policy-says-booze-ok-marijuana-not-at-office-parties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/05\/28\/manitoba-civil-servant-policy-says-booze-ok-marijuana-not-at-office-parties\/","title":{"rendered":"Manitoba civil servant policy says booze OK, marijuana not, at office parties"},"content":{"rendered":"
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“Alcohol is ingrained in our ways of doing business. Marijuana isn’t,” said Sean MacDonald, who teaches business administration at the University of Manitoba’s Asper School of Business (Shutterstock photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

WINNIPEG — Manitoba civil servants will be able swig a beer at office parties, but smoking a joint will still be a no-no after recreational cannabis is legalized, says a draft policy obtained by The Canadian Press.<\/p>\n

It’s an issue that many employers, both public and private, will have to deal with once marijuana becomes legal this year.<\/p>\n

“Alcohol is ingrained in our ways of doing business. Marijuana isn’t,” said Sean MacDonald, who teaches business administration at the University of Manitoba’s Asper School of Business<\/p>\n

“Particularly within corporate Canada, there is still a long distance in terms of both education and cultural transformation before they’re going to view (alcohol and marijuana) on the same level.”<\/p>\n

The five-page draft policy from Manitoba’s civil service commission, to take effect once recreational pot is legal, says booze will still be OK at some functions, but pot won’t be.<\/p>\n

“Consumption of alcohol may be acceptable when in conjunction with a workplace event or social function where consumption has been authorized by the appropriate employing authority,” the document states.<\/p>\n

“The use of cannabis is prohibited at all times in relation to working hours … and work-related events or social functions, unless it has been prescribed (medically).”<\/p>\n

There will also be different rules for buying liquor and cannabis on a lunch break under the draft policy.<\/p>\n

“Employees who purchase alcohol during a rest period or meal break may store the alcohol, unopened, in a discreet location in the workplace until the end of that work day,” the policy states.<\/p>\n

“The possession and\/or storage of cannabis in the workplace is prohibited at all times, unless it has been prescribed.”<\/p>\n

MacDonald said many employers will initially be cautious when it comes to cannabis and set down strict rules.<\/p>\n

“I am sure over time they will evolve and probably loosen up to some degree.”<\/p>\n

The Manitoba civil service commission would not comment on the draft policy, other than to say it is still a work in progress.<\/p>\n

“An updated policy on workplace impairment is being drafted and will be made available publicly once finalized,” the commission said in a brief written statement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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