Labor Days

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

Should Employers Adopt a One-Strike Rule for Racial Slurs?

In California, even a single racial slur by a non-management employee may now give rise to employer liability under certain circumstances. In Bailey v. San Francisco District Attorney’s Office, the California Supreme…

AI Alert: CFPB Tightens FCRA Rules for Employers

On October 22, 2024 the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released the final version of the Personal Financial Data Rights Rule (that we reported about here ). However, the CFPB did not rest there, two days…

PAGA Reform: A Game Changer for California Employers

As most California employers are aware, the Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) is a controversial law that allows employees to sue for civil penalties on behalf of the state for labor code violations. Since it…

Student Loan Payments Need Not Derail Retirement Savings

The IRS recently released interim guidance to assist employers who wish to provide matching contributions to the 401(k) or 403(b) plan accounts of employees on their qualified student loan payments (“QSLPs”), in the…