Hiring Challenges for New Semiconductor Fabs

The Semi Interesting Podcast with Nathaniel Lucek and Elizabeth Morris

Thanks to the CHIPS Act and other global pressures, there is a surge of new semiconductor fabrication plants popping up across the United States. While that’s encouraging news for the industry, it also presents some challenges for human resources departments. Aside from simply filling the available jobs, teams are also faced with numerous other challenges once the hiring bonanza at a new facility begins.

Nathaniel and Elizabeth are joined by Andy Drilling, a senior associate at Hodgson Russ LLP who focuses on labor and employment law. Andy outlines some of the obstacles human resources teams face when filling positions at new fabs, including relocation concerns, non-solicit and non-compete clauses, and familiarity with local and state laws and regulations.