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Artificial intelligence is transforming the workplace — but the law is struggling to keep up. In industries like steel and manufacturing, where efficiency, safety, and workforce management are paramount, the adoption of AI...more
Most U.S. employers and workers have heard of E-Verify, but what is it? More critically, is it required for your manufacturing business? E-Verify is a free internet-based program, run by U.S. Citizenship and...more
Welcome to FP Snapshot on Manufacturing Industry, where we take a quick snapshot look at the most significant workplace law developments with an emphasis on how they impact manufacturers. In this edition, we unpack the...more
Recruiting the best talent is essential for many manufacturers’ ongoing success. Many times, the best talent is an individual who was born in another country and who needs sponsorship to work in the United States....more
On January 5, 2023, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan announced a proposed federal regulation that, if enacted, would invalidate non-competes and similar restrictive covenants that are routinely used by companies...more
Welcome to FP Snapshot on Manufacturing Industry, where we take a quick snapshot look at the most significant workplace law developments over the past month with an emphasis on how they impact manufacturers. OSHA Penalties...more
Welcome to FP Forecast, a monthly outlook featuring Fisher Phillips thought leaders providing their insights into what employers can expect in 2022 and beyond. By following along each month, you’ll be in the best position to...more
This week, we continue our 2022 outlook series with a focus on labor and employment. It goes without saying that over the last two years, the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed certain weaknesses and opportunities in the economy...more
Welcome to FP Snapshot on Manufacturing Industry, where we take a quick snapshot look at the most significant workplace law developments over the past month with an emphasis on how they impact manufacturers. Is COVID-19 a...more
In the inaugural episode of Williams Mullen Manufacturing Edge, a video series addressing key topics affecting manufacturers, Labor, Employment & Immigration (LEI) attorneys David Burton and Scott Terrell provide updates on...more
I think by now regular readers of this column know I embrace my inner geek. I read decisions when they are issued in areas where I am trying to identify trends, anticipate future events, and give clients and friends some...more
As predicted here, the Trump Administration launched a series of not-so-surprising raids to arrest undocumented workers. As of this writing, there has not been a noticeable increase in the prosecution of employers who employ...more
New York City’s recent ban on pre-employment marijuana testing, coupled with recent decisions in New Jersey and Connecticut, could give manufacturers cause for concern. Effective May 20, 2020, New York City employers will no...more
Regular readers know that a good part of my practice deals with the use of “post-employment restrictions” to prevent former employees from using, selling or distributing a company’s most valuable assets – its intellectual...more
Effective October 31, 2017, New York City becomes another jurisdiction making it unlawful for manufacturers and other employers to ask most job applicants for information about their prior or current salary, compensation or...more
Readers of this space may recall my recent posts highlighting court and legislative changes to employment laws, regulations and policies affecting manufacturers. See e.g. “‘Manufacturing’ Law: Courts Also Move to Fill the...more
In recent years, manufacturers have closed facilities, corporate offices, warehouses, and production plants, for a variety of reasons. All too often, manufacturers overlook important legal requirements or planning steps,...more
Any supplier or manufacturer that uses sales reps in Minnesota should understand the Minnesota Termination of Sales Representatives Act (MTSRA) because it could have drastic consequences for their businesses. Contracts...more
A graduate student has filed suit with the help of the Rhode Island chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union against a textile manufacturer that allegedly rescinded an offer for a paid internship because the student is a...more
Medical Clearance Process Derails Applicants' Hopes for Employment, Federal Agency Says - ST. LOUIS -- Amsted Industries, Inc. and Amsted Rail Co. Inc., a leader in the manufacture of steel castings for the rail...more
We operate a manufacturing plant with a union workforce where new employees begin with a 90-day probationary period during which they are not yet members of the union. I recently hired a guy who refused to work overtime on...more
Manufacturing Company Revoked Job Offer and Refused to Accommodate Applicant Whose Religious Beliefs Prohibited Hair from Being Cut From His Scalp, Agency Says - HOUSTON -- U.S. Steel Tubular Products, Inc., a...more
Company Refused to Permit Disabled Worker to 'Bump' in a Layoff, Federal Agency Charges - ATLANTA - GAF Materials Corporation, a roofing materials manufacturer headquartered in Wayne, N.J., unlawfully terminated a...more