Labor Days

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

Complimentary L&E Webinar Series

Join Kelley Drye’s Labor and Employment team for the 2022 WORKing Lunch Series, which includes five webinars focused on the latest trends and developments in workplace law. Sign up for one, some, or all of the…

The Trump-era Independent Contractor Rule is Officially Out

Last week, the Trump-era independent contractor classification rule was officially eradicated by the U.S. Department of Labor, (“DOL”) due to its apparent inconsistency with the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). The…

Complimentary Webinar: Wage & Hour Laws

Tuesday, May 18th at 12:30pm ET Wage & Hour Laws: How To Avoid Common Pitfalls The DOL’s Wage and Hour Division recovered a record $1.4 billion in back wages for workers in the past 5 years. According to the WHD,…

Paid Sick Leave Trends: States and Localities Step In Where Federal Law Falls Short

Paid sick and family leave is expanding. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and the special pressures it has placed on parents and families, has renewed the push for mandated paid sick and family leave. Congress’ decision…

The DOL Announces Plans to Rescind Two Final—and High-Impact—Rules

As we have previously noted on this blog, a central aim of the Trump administration was to take aim at—and rescind—Obama-era labor rules. The Trump Department of Labor (DOL) took what was perceived as a consistently…