Today, most Americans live in a jurisdiction that has enacted a “ban-the-box” law (also known as a “fair chance” law). Ban-the-box laws restrict employers from inquiring about an applicant’s criminal background at various stages of the hiring process. The purpose
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News and Analysis from Kelley Drye’s Labor and Employment Practice
Labor Days is a blog published by Kelley Drye & Warren LLP that focuses on labor and employment law developments. It covers topics such as National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) policies and procedures, wage and hour regulations including overtime rules under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), workplace accommodations for pregnant and postpartum workers under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), and litigation trends involving arbitration agreements and representative claims under the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). The blog also addresses legal implications of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and other employment-related regulatory changes affecting employers and employees.
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Back to School Cheat Sheet for Employers: New York
Summer is coming to an end, and you know what that means: school is back in session. We’ve previously provided general guidance on the challenges facing students, parents and employers this fall as students return to school during the pandemic.…
UPDATE: EEOC Updates COVID-19 Technical Assistance Publication with Q&A
The EEOC again updated its Technical Assistance Questions and Answers (Q&A), which we have been following closely, and previously covered on June 11, 2020.
In its most recent update, the EEOC addressed specific questions related to administering COVID-19 tests (Q&A,…
Back to School Cheat Sheet for Employers: California
We’ve previously provided general guidance on the challenges facing students, parents and employers this fall. This post focuses on what employers doing business in California need to consider in response to their employee’s requests for time off work due to…
Back to School Cheat Sheet for Employers: Illinois
We’ve previously provided general guidance on the challenges facing students, parents and employers this fall. This is the first week of remote school for all Chicago Public School students, and this post focuses on what employers doing business in Illinois…
Back to School and the FFCRA: A Study Guide
This fall’s return to school will be a challenge for students, parents, and employers alike. Most states are dealing with a wide array of approaches to begin the school year. The approaches can generally be categorized in four broad categories:…
NLRB Approves Video Hearing For Nurses Against Hospital’s Opposition – But It’s Not All Bad…
In an August 13 decision the National Labor Relations Board upheld an administrative law judge’s decision denying William Beaumont Hospital’s motion for an in-person hearing for an unfair labor practice charge. The charge was brought by the Michigan Nurses Association …
California Court Says Uber and Lyft Drivers Are Employees, Not Contractors
Uber and Lyft may be longing, ironically enough, for the days when COVID-19 was the most immediate existential threat to their businesses. But now a California court has ruled that Uber and Lyft cannot classify their California drivers as employees,…
New York v. United States: S.D.N.Y. Vacates Key Provisions in DOL’s Final Rule Limiting Paid Leave Under the FFCRA
On August 3, 2020, New York federal Judge Paul Oetken, vacated several significant provisions of the U.S. Department of Labor’s April 1, 2020 Final Rule, which construes the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA” or the “Act”), finding that the…
Getting a Passing Grade When Office + School = Home
Chicago, the nation’s third largest school district, reversed course and said it would begin the academic year remotely in September. This shift leaves New York City as one of the only major school systems still planning to offer in-person classes…