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

EEOC Updates COVID-19 Technical Assistance Publication with Q&A

Today the EEOC updated its Technical Assistance Questions and Answers (Q&A), “ What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws .” Among the updates, the EEOC provides Q&A…

COVID-19 and Returning to Work: For Employers, It’s Not Too Soon to Plan a Comeback

Although the U.S. is still in the thick of the COVID-19 crisis, this is exactly when employers who are deemed “non-essential” should be developing a careful, considered plan to bring their workforces back. Employers…

It is Now Easier For Federal Workers to Prove Age Bias

Last week, the US Supreme Court made it easier for a federal worker to establish a claim for age bias. This decision does not impact private employers, because it relied on the specific language of the federal sector…

Families First Coronavirus Response Act (UPDATE)

On the evening of Monday, March 16, the House amended the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) (HR 6201) by amending the bill with what are being called “technical corrections.” The previous bill, passed…

Webinar: Pandemic - But Don't Panic

JOIN US: Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at 12:30 PM EST Employers are in uncharted territory with the COVID-19 pandemic, which has created complicated employment issues that continue to evolve by the hour. Join Kelley Drye’s…