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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 FAIR Act: A New Bill Banning Mandatory Arbitration Agreements

Concerning the ongoing assault on mandatory arbitration agreements, we recently blogged about the passage of the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (P.L. 117-89), colloquially the…

The End of Arbitration? What the “Me Too” Law Means for the Future of Employment Arbitration

President Biden just signed into law the “Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021,” known informally as the “Me Too” law. It becomes effective immediately, and amends the Federal…

Top 5 Employment Law Trends for 2022

The start of a new year is the time for annual retrospectives, predictions, and promises to get back into the gym. Although we can’t help with that last one, we wanted to take this opportunity to offer our own analysis…

UPDATE ON COVID CONSIDERATIONS: Long COVID Now an ADA Disability

UPDATE: December 17, 2021 In a move that comes as no surprise, the EEOC has updated its COVID-19 technical assistance to provide guidance on when COVID-19 may be considered a “disability” under the ADA, making…