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

When Home = Work: New DOL Guidance on Managing Your Remote Workforce

On Monday, July 20, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor published additional guidance, addressing questions arising from the COVID-19 pandemic under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), the Family and Medical Leave…

Upcoming Webinar: NOT NORMAL - The Challenges of a Changed Workplace

[" <\/a>\n JOIN US: TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2020","12:30PM EST<\/h4>\nFour months ago, the Dow was close to 30,000, employment rates were at historic highs, the coronavirus was still “novel,” and millions had not yet taken…

DOL Adopts Two Significant Changes to “Modernize” Overtime

First Up: DOL Expands Overtime Exemption for Commission-based Retail and Service Workers We all know that retail has been hit hard by the pandemic. When retail employees paid on a commission basis do go back to work,…

Updated DOL Guidance - What Employers Need To Know On The First Day Of The FFCRA

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) is effective today, April 1. In honor of this undoubtedly daunting occasion for employers with less than 500 employees, we analyze the most significant provisions…

Webinar: Pandemic - But Don't Panic

JOIN US: Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at 12:30 PM EST Employers are in uncharted territory with the COVID-19 pandemic, which has created complicated employment issues that continue to evolve by the hour. Join Kelley Drye’s…