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

Managing Your Workforce During COVID-19

As federal, state and local governments continue to develop their responses to the COVID-19 outbreak, employers may find themselves in uncharted territory as to how to deal with emerging employee issues. There are…

Employer Survival Kit: Coronavirus Edition

With the arrival of 2019 novel coronavirus ("COVID-19") to the United States, employers should begin thinking about strategies to mitigate business interruptions, ensure employee safety, and avoid unnecessary…

New York: 2020—New Decade, New Laws

As we close the books on 2019, and enter the new decade, New York employers should keep a list of all new legislation handy. Below is our brief summary of legislation effective 2020. New York State Human Rights Law…

WEBINAR: Managing Employee Absence and Disability Requests with Confidence

[" \n\n Date: Tuesday, October 8, 2019<\/strong>\n Time: 12:30 pm ET","11:30 am CT<\/strong>\n\nManaging employee requests related to disabilities (actual, perceived or alleged) remains a trap for the unwary Human…

Federal Wage Laws Protect Cannabis Workers? Yes, They Do

So imagine that your biggest pothead friend from college has opened up a cannabis dispensary that sells weed for recreational use. Your old pal would be selling something that remains utterly unlawful under federal…