Christopher A. CostainAssociateRobinson & Cole LLPWebsitewww.rc.comOrganization ProfileFull ProfileConnectEmail860-275-8232 Professional Biography Christopher A. Costain counsels clients in employment law and human resource workplace matters. More Legal and Business Bylines From Christopher A. Costain Quota Control: Connecticut’s New Warehouse Law Has Manufacturing Impact - (Posted On Thursday, April 30, 2026) Driving Home the Point – Accommodating Employee Commutes - (Posted On Wednesday, March 25, 2026) New York State and New York City Labor and Employment Law Updates - (Posted On Wednesday, February 04, 2026) As Tariff Talks Heat Up, Revisiting Two Key Laws Related to Layoffs - (Posted On Monday, July 21, 2025) Spring Things for Employers to Consider - (Posted On Wednesday, April 30, 2025) EEOC Enforcement Activities Take Shape Under Second Trump Administration - (Posted On Monday, March 24, 2025) Ring in the New Year with New York and New York City Employment Law Updates - (Posted On Thursday, December 19, 2024) Early Holiday Gift for CT Employers – Guidance Recently Issued on Paid Sick Leave Law - (Posted On Monday, December 09, 2024) EEOC Builds on Best Practice Guidance Regarding Harassment Within the Construction Industry - (Posted On Monday, July 15, 2024) Connecticut Paid Sick Leave Law Gets Major Overhaul: Who's Covered, What Qualifies, and More - (Posted On Wednesday, June 12, 2024) Current Legal Analysis Pipeliners Podcast - PHMSA Enforcement Update with Brianne Kurdock and Melanie Lampton [Podcast] by: Brianne K. Kurdock , Melanie S. Lampton O-1A Case Study: O-1 Petition Approval for Corporate Finance Executive from Germany by: Colombo & Hurd How to Apply for an EB-2 NIW Green Card: A Step-by-Step Guide by: Colombo & Hurd EB-2 NIW Case Study: Approval for a Prevention-Focused Dentist from Colombia by: Colombo & Hurd ILO Adopts First Global Labor Standard for Platform Work: What U.S. Companies Need to Know by: Patty Shapiro States Reconsider Data Center Incentives and Permitting as Energy, Water, and Fiscal Pressures Mount by: Sarah L. Lode , J. Michael Showalter EB-2 NIW Case Study: Lawyer from Nepal Approved to Bolster U.S.-Middle East Diplomacy by: Colombo & Hurd EPA Announces Settlement with International Agribusiness Company for TSCA Violations by: Lynn L. Bergeson , Richard E. Engler, Ph.D. Beltway Buzz, June 12, 2026 by: James J. Plunkett Tariff Heat Wave: Importers Face New Section 301 Proposals, Section 232 Risk and Heightened Customs Enforcement by: Deanna Tanner Okun , Dominic L. Bianchi New York Legislature Passes Data Center Moratorium; Bill Awaits Governor’s Approval by: Stephen Malito , Harold N. Iselin AI Governance Is Not Just a Policy Problem – Your Contracts Matter by: Kathryn M. Rattigan Privacy Tip #495 – What We Can Learn from The Worst Breaches of 2026 by: Linn F. Freedman Faster is Not Always Better: House Passes Bill Seeking Radical Change in First Contract Bargaining by: Michael J. Lebowich , Joshua S. Fox NHTSA Initiates the Process for a Contextual Driver Monitoring System Study by: Brian T. Stansbury , Sadie Mapstone Upcoming Events Jun 15 2026 AI-Generated Filings and Vexatious Litigation: Practical Guidance for Lawyers and Courts Jun 25 2026 WashU Law International Vibe Coding Challenge Jun 10 2026 California Labor and Employment Laws: Essential Insights Jun 10 2026 Contracts with Teeth – Effective Defenses and Risk Transfer Print