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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Marijuana in the Manufacturing Workplace

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The requirement to maintain a safe workplace often clashes with state and local laws that protect the rights of individuals who use marijuana while off-duty, creating unique challenges for manufacturing employers....more

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Weeding Out Employees: The Ups and Downs of Drug-Testing Manufacturing Workforce

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Finding and keeping dependable employees has always been a priority for employers. For manufacturers, drug testing is a tried-and-true method of weeding out employees who may be less dependable. However, the COVID-19 pandemic...more

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Sands Shift for Background Screening for Manufacturers

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Manufacturing employees have a hand in everything that our country produces. Naturally, manufacturers want to know their employees are reliable and trustworthy. Manufacturers are taking steps, including background checks, to...more

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Clark Hill 2022 Automotive & Manufacturing Industry Outlook: Labor and Employment

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This is shaping up to be another busy year for Human Resource departments. Beyond the COVID pandemic, there is no shortage of issues Automotive and Manufacturing employers must pay attention to and address. Being proactive in...more

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Manufacturers Must Consider Employee Use of Prescription Medications on an Individualized Basis

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Manufacturers that conduct workplace drug and alcohol testing must be careful when addressing drug test results and employee disclosures of prescription medication use, especially as drug use has surged across the country...more

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Williams Mullen Manufacturing Edge Video Series - Episode 1

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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

Robinson+Cole Manufacturing Law Blog

Connecticut’s Recreational Marijuana Law And Its Impact on the Workplace

Earlier this year, we covered the topic of drug testing in the workplace. Since then, several states have passed legislation legalizing recreational use of cannabis, including Connecticut; this new law not only legalizes the...more

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration Fall Semi-Annual Regulatory Agenda

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) short- and long-term regulatory agendas remain busy as we close out 2019 and enter 2020. The regulatory agenda is published twice a year and sets forth the Agency’s...more

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Big Pharma under fire over quality, safety, and patents on costly brand drugs

When Big Pharma insists its sky-high prices are justified, patients may want to keep in mind key findings just revealed about prescription drugs and their makers...more

Robinson+Cole Manufacturing Law Blog

Legal Pot = Storm Clouds for Manufacturers

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

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What Manufacturers Need to Know About Labor and Employment Law in Canada

Manufacturers in Canada face a labor and employment environment that is much more employee and union-friendly than the United States. That said, a sophisticated manufacturing employer that is educated, strategic, and...more

Robinson+Cole Manufacturing Law Blog

OSHA Clarifies Position On Anti-Retaliation Rule

Thank you to Jonathan Schaefer for this post. Jon is an attorney in our Environmental, Energy & Telecommunications Practice Group and his practice focuses on environmental compliance counseling, occupational health and...more

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U.S. Steel Subsidiary Sued By EEOC for Religious Discrimination and Retaliation

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

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