The reality of today's automotive parts supply industry is that the rules of business are changing on a daily basis. What worked for suppliers yesterday may not work tomorrow. Staying on top of the latest industry practices and developments has never been more important.
The Automotive Industry Group at Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt & Howlett LLP can help suppliers stay aggressive in today's market. Working with dozens of auto industry parts suppliers of all sizes, we are well acquainted with the changes and challenges in the industry.
What can we do for you?
As a 117-year-old firm, we've been representing automotive parts suppliers since Henry Ford began assembling automobiles. And one of the most important things we do is stay current with the ever-changing conditions and business practices in the automotive industry - and how they affect you. For example, recent industry-standard purchasing terms can work against suppliers. Without a careful review of the contract language offered by your customer, you could potentially lose the rights to valuable property, or lose the ability to collect for up-front expenditures such as tooling or research. When it comes to contract language, we have the experience to help ensure your protection.
Likewise, we can make certain that you are getting maximum value from your own vendors by helping you develop purchase order terms and conditions and showing you specific procedures for using those terms in your purchasing transactions. A review of your existing purchase and sales documents and procedures could impact your company's profitability.
Our industry awareness also benefits you in our knowledge of compliance requirements of the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. We can help you navigate the complex requirements of the TREAD Act. From early warning reporting requirements to equipment defect notification, we can show you how to satisfy the requirements of NHTSA regulation.
The Automotive Industry Group at Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt & Howlett LLP can help suppliers stay aggressive in today's market. Working with dozens of auto industry parts suppliers of all sizes, we are well acquainted with the changes and challenges in the industry.
What can we do for you?
As a 117-year-old firm, we've been representing automotive parts suppliers since Henry Ford began assembling automobiles. And one of the most important things we do is stay current with the ever-changing conditions and business practices in the automotive industry - and how they affect you. For example, recent industry-standard purchasing terms can work against suppliers. Without a careful review of the contract language offered by your customer, you could potentially lose the rights to valuable property, or lose the ability to collect for up-front expenditures such as tooling or research. When it comes to contract language, we have the experience to help ensure your protection.
Likewise, we can make certain that you are getting maximum value from your own vendors by helping you develop purchase order terms and conditions and showing you specific procedures for using those terms in your purchasing transactions. A review of your existing purchase and sales documents and procedures could impact your company's profitability.
Our industry awareness also benefits you in our knowledge of compliance requirements of the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. We can help you navigate the complex requirements of the TREAD Act. From early warning reporting requirements to equipment defect notification, we can show you how to satisfy the requirements of NHTSA regulation.
Labor and Employment
Varnum’s strong labor and employment practice is an important complement to our automotive industry services. With one of the largest labor and employment practices in the region, Varnum has a great depth of experience in all areas of labor law and employer/employee relationships. We provide counsel and representation on a full range of labor issues, from alternative dispute resolution to workplace violence and crisis management.The labor practice at Varnum is one of the most experienced in the Midwest in traditional labor work and has helped leading companies manage relationships with a wide variety of labor unions. Over time, Varnum has established a strong reputation for fairness and integrity with the leadership of these organizations. Whether at the bargaining table, at a grievance hearing or in an organizing campaign, that reputation – and the respect it generates – enables Varnum attorneys to be very effective in representing an employer’s interests.
Varnum's labor and employment attorneys have extensive experience on such issues as contract negotiations, grievances, strikes or work stoppages. We can also counsel employers on the best strategies for remaining union-free if that is in the company's best interest.