This post was co-authored by Labor + Employment Group lawyer Christopher Costain.
While employers are typically aware of their obligations to engage in the interactive process in response to reasonable accommodation requests due to disability under federal and state law, employers may not be aware of one specific accommodation request that may be on…
This post was co-authored by Labor + Employment Group lawyer Christopher Costain.
As we look ahead to 2026, several significant employment law developments and trends are on the horizon, especially with regard to local and state laws. Below are a few key issues likely to impact manufacturers in 2026:
Below is an excerpt of an article authored by Manufacturing Law industry team partner Jennifer L. Shanley and M. Carmen Ruiz, both Immigration group members, that was published in Industry Today on October 28, 2025.
The current administration has ushered in an era of increasing immigration complexity, especially in the area of Temporary Protected…
This post was co-authored by Labor + Employment Group lawyer Christopher Costain.
In recent years, certain manufacturers are requiring workers to use wearable technologies at work to increase efficiency and productivity and mitigate health and safety risks. Although the use and application of wearable technology continues to expand and change the manufacturing industry landscape…
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 Jessica C. Pinto.
Manufacturers that are covered federal contractors may be wondering when they are required to certify compliance with the affirmative action plan regulations. At this point, the answer is not clear and recent proposals from the Trump administration may explain why.
The…
This post was co-authored by Labor + Employment Group lawyer Bryce Simmons.
Every year, private sector employers with 100 or more employees, and federal contractors with 50 or more employees who met certain criteria, are required to submit workforce demographic data to the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Such employers may also be…
This post was co-authored by Labor + Employment Group lawyer Madison C. Picard.
On January 21, President Trump signed an executive order titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” (the Order), revoking Executive Order 11246, the long-standing order that required federal contractors to engage in affirmative action, including by annually developing Affirmative Action…
This post was co-authored by Antitrust + Trade Regulation lawyer Jennifer Driscoll and Managed Care + ERISA Litigation lawyer Stephanie J. Oppenheim
On January 16, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division (collectively, the Agencies) released the updated Antitrust Guidelines for Business Activities Affecting Workers (the Revised Guidelines).
