Stop me if you have seen this before. You visit the website of a U.S. privately held manufacturer, and you click on the “About Us” page (if one exists) to find only generic information that could describe any manufacturing business in the United States. There often is no listing of who runs the business –
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EEOC Issues Update on 2024 EEO-1 Report
As most manufacturers know, employers employing 100 or more employees and federal contractors employing 50 or more employees meeting certain criteria are required to file component 1 data reports annually on the EEO-1 report with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The law requires covered employers to report on the racial/ethnic and gender composition…
A New Supreme Court Case Could Take a Toll on Copyright Trolls
This week, we are pleased to have a guest post from Intellectual Property + Technology Group lawyer John L. Cordani, Jr. and Business Litigation Team lawyer, Janet J. Kljyan.
We have seen a noticeable uptick in lawsuits commenced by “copyright trolls” in recent years, including against businesses in the manufacturing space. The Supreme…
Mandatory Vacation Laws Now Trending
This week’s post was co-authored by Robinson+Cole Labor and Employment Group lawyer Jessica C. Pinto
Illinois has rung in the new year by mandating some of the most progressive employee leave requirements in the nation. Effective January 1, 2024, Illinois’s Paid Leave for All Workers Act will require nearly all Illinois employers to provide employees with paid leave…
2024 Environmental, Health, and Safety Outlook for Manufacturers
This week’s post includes an excerpt from our co-authored article “PFAS will be increasing concern for manufacturers in year ahead,” published in the Hartford Business Journal’s Economic Forecast issue on January 8, 2024.
PFAS — perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances — have been on the scene for years now, but we expect to see…
2024 Corporate Compliance & Litigation Outlook for Manufacturers
This week’s post includes an excerpt from our co-authored article “PFAS will be increasing concern for manufacturers in year ahead,” published in the Hartford Business Journal’s Economic Forecast issue on January 8, 2024.
There are a lot of trends that we could identify for corporate compliance / litigation, but the one that stands…
2024 Labor and Employment Outlook for Manufacturers
This week’s post was co-authored by Robinson+Cole Labor and Employment Group lawyer Madison C. Picard.
As we look ahead to 2024, there are a number of new issues and trends that appear on the local, state, and federal horizon with regard to labor and employment laws that may impact manufacturers. The following are a few of those…
PFAS Reporting Rules to Ring in the New Year
This week’s post is authored by Emilee Mooney Scott and is also available on Robinson+Cole’s Environmental Law + blog. Thank you to Emilee for contributing. Emilee is a partner in the firm’s Environmental, Energy + Telecommunications Group, focusing her practice on a variety of environmental compliance and transactional matters, including emerging contaminants.
Five Eyes on Sanction Enforcement: Joint Guidance on Russia Sanctions Evasion From U.S. and Allies Identifies Detailed Expectations for Export Control Diligence in Sensitive Transactions
This week’s post was co-authored by Edward Heath and Kevin Daly. Attorneys Heath and Daly are members of Robinson+Cole’s Manufacturing Industry Team and regularly counsel clients on trade compliance, anti-corruption compliance, and other corporate compliance issues.
On September 26, 2023, U.S. export enforcement authorities, jointly with enforcement authorities in four allied countries (the Five…
Embracing Inclusivity in the Workplace This Holiday Season
This week’s post was co-authored by Robinson+Cole Labor and Employment Group lawyer Madison C. Picard
The end of the year is a great time for manufacturers to express gratitude for employees and their hard work during the year through holiday parties and events. While these gatherings can increase morale, camaraderie, and good-will in the workplace, they can have…