Butzel Long hosts free webinar on March 26: Automotive Industry Outlook and Workforce Issues as Coronavirus Impact Escalates
March 25, 2020
DETROIT, Mich. – As “Social Distancing” initiatives expand, relevant information is crucial to help businesses navigate during these turbulent times. Butzel Long law firm, the Michigan Chapter of the National Association for Surface Finishers (MINASF) and IHS Markit are hosting a free webinar from 2-3:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2020 titled, “Automotive Industry Outlook and Workforce Issues as the Coronavirus Impact Escalates.” To register, visit www.butzel.com/events.
The webinar will focus on employee accommodations due to COVID-19 fears, attendance policy issues including paid sick and FMLA, anti-discrimination and harassment considerations, and potential employer liability for exposure to COVID-19. The discussion will provide an outlook on the industry focusing on sales and production, as well as powertrain/technology trends. The webinar also will include an update on the impact the coronavirus has had on the industry.
Presenters include:
About Butzel Long
Butzel Long is one of the leading law firms in Michigan and the United States. It was founded in Detroit in 1854 and has provided trusted client service for more than 160 years. Butzel’s full-service law offices are located in Detroit, Bloomfield Hills, Lansing and Ann Arbor, Mich.; New York, NY; and, Washington, D.C., as well as an alliance office in Beijing. It is an active member of Lex Mundi, a global association of 160 independent law firms. Learn more by visiting www.butzel.com or follow Butzel Long on Twitter: https://twitter.com/butzel_long
The webinar will focus on employee accommodations due to COVID-19 fears, attendance policy issues including paid sick and FMLA, anti-discrimination and harassment considerations, and potential employer liability for exposure to COVID-19. The discussion will provide an outlook on the industry focusing on sales and production, as well as powertrain/technology trends. The webinar also will include an update on the impact the coronavirus has had on the industry.
Presenters include:
- Rebecca Davies – Labor and Employment Attorney, Butzel Long, concentrates her practice primarily in the areas of employment law and commercial litigation.
- Mike Wall – Director of Automotive Analysis, IHS Markit, assists automakers, suppliers and financial firms in their evaluation and understanding of the auto industry. He also provides in-depth analysis of vehicle markets and trends.
- Beth Gotthelf – Director of Innovation and External Relations, Butzel Long, has helped auto suppliers diversify into alternative energy and defense, which have been lifelines to those companies.
About Butzel Long
Butzel Long is one of the leading law firms in Michigan and the United States. It was founded in Detroit in 1854 and has provided trusted client service for more than 160 years. Butzel’s full-service law offices are located in Detroit, Bloomfield Hills, Lansing and Ann Arbor, Mich.; New York, NY; and, Washington, D.C., as well as an alliance office in Beijing. It is an active member of Lex Mundi, a global association of 160 independent law firms. Learn more by visiting www.butzel.com or follow Butzel Long on Twitter: https://twitter.com/butzel_long
Contact:
Vanessa Crocetto, Chief Marketing Officer
crocetto@butzel.com, (313) 225-7000
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