Labor Days
Supreme Court Limits Wal-Mart, Approves Representative Proof in Employee Class Actions
In a highly anticipated decision, the Supreme Court last week affirmed a $5.8 million judgment against Tyson Foods and held that damages in a class action can be established by “statistical sampling” – a phrase that…
Disability Laws and LGBT Rights in the Workplace
Kelley Drye's Communications and Labor and Employment practice groups are hosting a webinar on labor issues affecting communications and technology companies on April 19, 2016 from 12:00 - 1:00 pm EST. Among the top…
FMLA Leave is Like a Hot Potato – Handle with Care or You Might Get Burned: The Message of the Culinary Institute Decision
Much has been written about the Second Circuit’s recent decision, finding that a Director of Human Resources at the Culinary Institute of America (“CIA”) was individually liable as an “employer” for FMLA interference…
California Court Grants Summary Judgment in Website Accessibility Case
As we've noted in previous posts from Kelley Drye's Ad Law Access blog, there has been an increase in lawsuits alleging companies have violated the Americans with Disabilities Act because their websites aren’t…
Counseling Employers About Performance Improvement Plans
Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) are a great tool to use when an employee’s work is not meeting required standards. It is particularly useful with exempt or management staff, when deficiencies are sometimes…