Scott Atwood to Speak at The Florida Bar Public Employment Labor Relations Forum

Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that attorneys Scott Atwood will speak at The Florida Bar Labor and Employment Law Section’s 52nd Public Employment Labor Relations Forum on Friday, October 23, 2026. Atwood’s presentation is scheduled for Friday, October 23, from 9:30–10:20 a.m.

Atwood will present “Accommodations for Medical Marijuana in Drug-Free Workplace Policies,” addressing the evolving legal considerations Florida public employers face when medical marijuana use intersects with workplace drug policies, disability accommodation requirements and safety-sensitive positions. His presentation will examine Florida’s medical marijuana and drug-free workplace laws, the Americans with Disabilities Act and Florida Civil Rights Act, drug testing and impairment considerations, recent federal action rescheduling certain medical marijuana products from Schedule I to Schedule III and the impact of that change on employers’ obligations and rights.

Atwood will also discuss Hillsborough County v. Giambrone, a recent Florida appellate decision involving public employment, medical marijuana, drug-free workplace rules and disability accommodation. He will address how these developments affect public employers and federally regulated positions and provide practical guidance for evaluating accommodation requests, reviewing workplace policies and addressing the legal issues that can arise when an employee discloses medical marijuana use or tests positive.

Atwood chairs Henderson Franklin’s Labor and Employment Law Group and represents employers in employment litigation, workplace compliance and other labor and employment matters. With three decades of experience, he advises businesses, entrepreneurs and public entities throughout Florida and across the United States on workplace disputes and day-to-day employment issues.

A longtime leader within The Florida Bar, Atwood served on the Executive Council of the Labor and Employment Law Section and previously served as its Chair. He has also served on The Florida Bar Board of Governors and as President of both the Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division and Out-of-State Division.

Atwood is also a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator and has been repeatedly recognized for his work in employment law by The Best Lawyers in America® and Florida Super Lawyers.

Atwood earned his B.A. with honors from Dartmouth College, his J.D. from the University of Florida Levin College of Law and his M.A. from the College of William & Mary. He may be reached at scott.atwood@henlaw.com.