The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) isn’t just legal fine print – it’s the backbone of how you classify jobs, track time and pay employees. Slip up, and it’s more than a paperwork problem. In FY 2...

A recent study by cybersecurity firm Cyberhaven revealed a troubling trend: nearly 35% of the data that employees feed into AI tools like ChatGPT would be classified as sensitive. This includes HR...

The Employment Relations Authority (ERA) recently dealt with a case involving disputed employment status and unpaid wages. The matter concerned a worker who claimed recovery of wages for work comp...

Do repeated sick days count as job abandonment?

Albany, NY – In a major step toward fairer hiring practices and workplace equity, the New York State Legislature has passed S.3072/A.1316, sponsored by Senator James Sanders Jr. and Assemblymember...

In today’s news and commentary, newly proposed budgets for the Department of Labor and the National Labor Relations Board show staff cuts on the horizon, and an Oregon state law mandating labor pe...

Puerto Rico courts lack jurisdiction over claims involving conduct “arguably” protected or prohibited by the NLRA, even if framed under local laws. The NLRB has exclusive authority to adjudicate ...

Yazmet focuses her practice in health law and labor law, offering clients tailored advice to navigate the regulatory and compliance complexities of the healthcare industry as well as serving as day...