This post was co-authored by Labor + Employment Group lawyer Christopher Costain.
With fall approaching and school back in session, the end of 2025 is on the horizon. The beginning of the new calendar year serves as an opportune time for manufacturers to revisit their wage and hour practices for compliance with applicable state…
I recently had the opportunity to speak with Susan Poeton, Editor of Industry Today, one of the leading U.S. manufacturing industry trade publications, for its “Industry Insights” podcast. During the episode, Susan and I focused on three primary issues impacting manufacturing now and likely into 2026:
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This post was co-authored by Labor + Employment Group lawyer Christopher Costain.
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to quickly spread across the manufacturing industry, and employers are tasked with understanding and managing the impact and capabilities of this burgeoning technology. While manufacturers are using AI tools to streamline manufacturing processes, enhance productivity,…
This post was co-authored by Labor + Employment Group lawyer Christopher Costain.
As tariff talks continue to heat up and fuel heightened economic uncertainty, manufacturers are left to determine how to best manage their workforces while continuing to meet customer demands. Manufacturers seeking to weather the economic pressure may consider exploring ways to reduce…
This post was co-authored by Labor + Employment Group lawyer Christopher Costain.
Trees are beginning to bloom, and bees are buzzing in flower fields as spring is officially underway. As summertime approaches and temperatures continue to rise, employers should be prepared for “Spring Things,” such as navigating employee summer vacation schedules, hosting summer outings…
Recently, I shared insights about the use of force majeure with Aviation Week Executive Editor Michael Bruno for his story, “Aerospace Industry Mulls Force Majeure In Wake Of Tariffs.”
In light of anticipated tariffs this year, aerospace suppliers are searching for strategies to account for higher prices in their operations and financial plans. Reviewing…
This week’s post is a re-publishing of an article authored by Business Litigation group chair Edward J. Heath, which ran in the Hartford Business Journal’s “Expert’s Corner” on March 24, 2025.
Commercial contracts tend to be full of “boilerplate provisions” that, to paraphrase Mark Twain’s assessment of classic novels, everyone knows are important, but…
This post was co-authored by Labor + Employment Group lawyer Christopher Costain.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has been a regular topic of the flurry of executive orders issued by President Trump since his inauguration. Even before his return to the Oval Office, there was speculation about how the EEOC’s enforcement activities and…
This post was authored by Environmental, Energy + Telecommunications group partner Jonathan Schaefer and is being shared on our Environmental Law + blog. If you’re interested in getting updates on developments affecting environmental regulation, we invite you to subscribe to the blog.
It has been 50 days since the Trump administration took office, and there remains…
In putting together our thoughts on this post, it was hard not to think about the elephant in the room (see what I did there?). The change in administration has already brought significant changes in our nation’s environmental priorities. While time will show us all of the specific ways this will play out in 2025,…
