To Require or Encourage COVID-19 Vaccine. . . That is the Question

By Abby Warren on December 21, 2020 Posted in Coronavirus, Health & Safety, Labor Relations

I am pleased to join as one of the regular contributors to the Manufacturing Law Blog. I am a labor and employment lawyer and I will be providing insights from that vantage point, which Matt Miklave has so ably contributed over the past several years. Matt is retiring from Robinson+Cole and we wish him well … Continue Reading

Force Majeure both for Contracts/Suppliers, Cancellation of Trade Shows

By Jeffrey White on April 3, 2020 Posted in Contracts, Coronavirus

Fellow Manufacturing Industry Team member, Taylor Shea and I had the pleasure of presenting the first program in the “Coronavirus Special Topic Conference Calls Series” offered by the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Connecticut District Export Council on March 18, 2020. The session was on “Force Majeure both for Contracts/Suppliers, Cancellation of Trade Shows” … Continue Reading

Employment Issues Related to Teleworking

By Matthew Miklave on March 30, 2020 Posted in Coronavirus, Labor Relations, Wage and Hour

I recently presented a program on “Employment Issues Related to Teleworking” as part of the free Coronavirus Special Topic Conference Call Series hosted by the U.S. Department of Commerce in partnership with the Connecticut District Export Council. Below are some key takeaways from the program that affect many manufacturers. . While not normal, the social … Continue Reading