Ayelén Rodriguez

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Ayelén Rodriguez focuses her practice on employment litigation. She advises employers on matters related to various federal and state employment laws, including Title VII, ADEA, ADA, FMLA, and New York State and City Human Rights Laws. She has represented clients before federal and state courts and administrative agencies in discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, and contractual disputes. She also has experience drafting a wide range of employment related documents, including employee handbooks and policies.

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Brewed for Trouble: Starbucks’ $39M NYC Settlement Puts Predictive Scheduling Laws in the Spotlight

By Ayelén Rodriguez on Posted in Employment Counseling & Workplace Claims Prevention, Wage & Hour
In a landmark agreement, Starbucks Corporation has agreed to pay nearly $39 million to resolve allegations that it violated New York City’s Fair Workweek Law, sending a powerful message to employers nationwide about the risks of ignoring local predictive scheduling requirements. The settlement, announced by the city’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) on … Continue Reading

Blanket Non-Competes Under Fire: What the FTC’s Gateway Action Means for Employers

By Ayelén Rodriguez on Posted in Employment Counseling & Workplace Claims Prevention, Employment Litigation, Non-Compete & Trade Secret Litigation
Recent years have seen dramatic federal regulatory and enforcement activity regarding employee non-compete agreements. Under the Biden administration, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) adopted a sweeping rule to ban nearly all non-compete clauses nationwide, but that rule was struck down by a federal court in 2024. After this judicial setback, rather than defend the broad … Continue Reading

The Do’s and Don’ts of Internships

By Ayelén Rodriguez on Posted in Employee Handbooks & Policies, Employment Discrimination Harassment & Retaliation, Wage & Hour
It’s that time of year again. Tens of thousands of high school, college, and graduate students will descend on employers this summer, looking to gain practical work experience in the various fields in which they have interest. Employers hosting interns this summer, or considering it in the future, need to be aware that hosting interns … Continue Reading
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