Labor Days

News and analysis from Kelley Drye’s labor and employment practice

Lessons From a Former Governor

On August 24, 2021, Kathy Hochul was sworn in as the first female governor of New York, assuming office in the wake of the resignation of Andrew Cuomo. The former Governor, a once-powerhouse politician with a decade in…

Pride at Work: What Employers Need to Know about LGBTQ+ Rights

As PRIDE month concludes, we look back at a historic year for the rights of LGBTQ+ employees, and ahead for what this means for employers as they manage their workforce. Looking back, it was June 2020 when the Supreme…

Complimentary Webinar: Restrictive Covenants 101

Tuesday, June 22nd at 12:30pm ET Restrictive Covenants 101: NDAs, Non-Competes & Other Tools To Protect Your Company A company’s confidential information and customer relationships are its lifeblood—and are the…

The EEOC’s Latest Guidance on COVID Vaccine

Employers have been waiting for some definitive guidance from the EEOC on the issue of vaccines in the workplace – and here it is! On May 28, the EEOC updated its Technical Assistance Guidance and has now stated with…

Complimentary Webinar: Immediate Employment Law Impacts Under Biden Admin

Forget speculation about what is to come: the Biden administration has already acted to unravel the Trump legacy in employment and labor regulation—and to expand worker protections. Join us on April 15, 2020 at 12:30…