Labor Days

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

Complimentary Webinar: Employee Leave Laws

Tuesday, March 2nd at 12:30pm ET Employee Leave Laws: Managing the Intersection of FMLA, ADA, and COVID Leave Many issues can arise when coordinating employee leaves of absence, especially when employee requests are…

2021 Employment Law Spotlight: California

In 2020, California enacted several new laws affecting employers and their employment policies and procedures. While some of these laws are already in effect, others go into effect over the course of the next few…

Independent Contractor Final Rule (For Now)

The impact of the legal definition of “employee” versus “independent contractor” under the Fair Labor Standard Act (“FLSA”) and other employment laws cannot be understated. The FLSA’s minimum wage and overtime…

Change is In the Air - L&E Under The Biden-Harris Administration

On January 20, 2021, Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. will be sworn in as the 46th president of the United States. Whichever side of the political spectrum you fall on, there can be no question that this is going to…

It Takes Two: The DOL’s Proposed Rulemaking Regarding FLSA Worker Classification

The independent contractor/employee classification conundrum is nothing new. Courts, state legislatures, and even the IRS have developed a slew of multi-factor tests to assess whether a worker is an employee or…