
Jen draws on over 30 years of experience crafting legal solutions to employment challenges. Her clients include large and small businesses and executives. She advises technology, financial services, publishing, retail, professional services, and health care companies seeking regulatory, litigation, and compliance advice. Her employment practice includes counseling clients regarding wage and hour compliance and trial practice, with a focus on class actions, trade secrets and employment mobility disputes, and disputes arising from the employment relationship. While Jen is a zealous advocate in the courtroom, she relishes finding solutions for her clients as they navigate the manner in which the employment relationship impacts their business and personal lives.
Jen serves on the firm’s Policy Committee and co-leads the firm’s ESG Practice Group, which leverages her experience advising corporate boards on social and governance issues. In addition to being recognized by Chambers USA, and having an AV Preeminent ranking from Martindale-Hubbell, Jen was recognized as a 2022 Client Service All-Star by BTI Consulting.
Jen is a faculty member and advisor to The Honor Foundation, a non-profit organization that assists Navy Seals and other armed services special operators transition from military service to the private sector. She was until recently the Co-Chair of San Diego’s Workplace Equity & Civility Initiative, an initiative launched as a proactive and productive community response to the #MeToo movement that is facilitated by The Lawyers Club of San Diego. She is Co-Chair of the San Diego 50/50 Women on Boards Leadership Committee.
Jen frequently writes about workplace challenges facing employers and employees. The National Law Review named Jen its “National Law Review Go-To Thought Leader” for 2020 for her article, “Vaccinate or Terminate – Mandatory Vaccination as Workplace Policy” which had over 250,000 pageviews since its publication in July 2020. In 2021, Law360 named her as a member of the Law360 Employment Editorial Board. She was also recognized by San Diego Business Journal on their Women of Influence in Law 2021 list, which recognizes female trailblazing lawyers in the region.
Her recent publications and speaking engagements include:
- Author, Bloomberg Law - "California Court Strikes Down Board Diversity Law: Now What?," April 14, 2022.
- Co-Author, Bloomberg Law - "Wage Fixing or Flexing? Pay Transparency Laws Create Challenges," March 3, 2022.
- Author, Corporate Counsel - "In-House Counsel's Role in Bridging the Generation 'We' Gap," January 2, 2022.
- Quoted, American Banker - "Lawsuits Unlikely to Derail Banks' Board-Diversity Efforts," December 15, 2021.
- Author, Law360 - "Corporate Boards’ Role In Workplace Vaccine Mandates," October 12, 2021.
- Author, LexisNexis Practical Guidance® Practice Note - "COVID-19 Return-to-Work: Key Employer Considerations," September 15, 2021.
- Speaker, LexisNexis Practice Video - “Employment Law Issues in Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance,” September 15, 2021.
- Quoted, Law360 - "Carrot or Stick: Exploring Pay Issues Created By Vax Policies," September 7, 2021.
- Author, Bloomberg - "How to Handle Religious Objections to a Workplace Vaccine Mandate," September 2, 2021.
- Quoted, Law360 - "4 Tips for Handling Religious Objections to Vaccine Mandates," August 9, 2021.
- Quoted, EHS Today - "New Mask Mandates Cause Confusion," August 1, 2021.
- Quoted, SHRM - "California Reopening Prompts Changes to Workplace Safety Policies," June 22, 2021.
- Interviewed, KCBS Radio – San Francisco, COVID-19 Vaccination Considerations for Employers, May 22, 2021.
- Quoted, Law360 - "Verifying Vaccination Status: What Employers Need to Know," May 21, 2021.
- Co-author, with Michael Arnold, “Have You Been Vaccinated? Your Employer (and Everyone Else) Wants to Know,” reprinted in the National Law Review, May 20, 2021.
- Author, Bloomberg Law - "It's 2021—Do You Know Where Your Employees Are?" May 5, 2021.
- Quoted, Law360 - "4 Wage and Hour Mistakes Even Smart Employers Make," April 16, 2021.
- Author, The Daily Journal – “Arguments on California’s Corporate Board Gender Mandate,” March 12, 2021
- Co-Author, Bloomberg Law - "Legal Risks of Employer-Sponsored Covid-19 Workplace Vaccination Clinics," February 12, 2021.
- Quoted, Law360 - "5 Pitfalls To Avoid When Dealing With Vaccine-Averse Workers," January 29, 2021.
- Quoted, MarketWatch, Tech Tales, “Regulating Big Tech Will Be Hard, and California Is Proving It,” December 31, 2020.
- Author, Law360 - "Employer Vaccine Practices May Spur Bias, Consumer Claims," December 8, 2020.
- Quoted, Washington Post - "What You Need to Know about the Moderna and Pfizer Coronavirus Vaccine," November 17, 2020.
- Quoted, Bloomberg Law - "Covid-19 Vaccine Mandates at Work Promise Employer Headaches" November 2, 2020.
- Author, Bloomberg Law - "Guidance for Complying with California's New Board Diversity Mandate" October 15, 2020.
- Author, Daily Journal - "California's New Diversity Mandate for Corporate Boards" October 9, 2020.
- Author, Bloomberg Law - "Insight: How to Handle Employees Who Refuse Mandatory Vaccines" August 11, 2020.
- Author, National Law Review - "Vaccinate or Terminate - Mandatory Vaccination As Workplace Policy" August 4, 2020.
- Author, Law360 - "What Employers Should Know About Return-To-Work Surveys" June 19, 2020.
- Co-Author with M. Frayer, Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance - “Board Oversight of Human Capital Risk – Is it Time to Appoint a Chief Covid Officer?” May 19, 2020.
- Quoted, Bloomberg Law - "What's Legal in Covid-19 Pay Cuts Isn't Necessarily What's Fair" May 11, 2020.
- Quoted, SHRM - "Revise Policies to Facilitate Return to Work" April 22, 2020.
- Author, San Francisco Daily Journal - "Gender Mandate for Corporate Boards: A Year in Review" March 17, 2020.
- Quoted, The Wall Street Journal - "Young Workers Seek Mental Health Accommodations, Employers Try to Keep Up" February 12, 2020.
- Moderator, ACC San Diego, SHRM and Mintz - "Politics, People & Passions: Managing Political Speech & Conflict Inside (and Outside) the Corporate Workplace" February 12, 2020.
- Author, Corporate Counsel - "Managing Diverse Board Personalities to Achieve Consensus" January 23, 2020.
- Speaker, 2020 Women on Boards, National Conversation on Board Diversity, San Diego Chapter - "Update on Legal Challenges to SB 826" November 22, 2019.
- Author, Bloomberg Law - "INSIGHT: Easing Conflicts When Hiring in a Family Business" October 8, 2019.
- Author, Law360 (Expert Analysis) - "#MeToo Shows Two Years of Progress Toward Gender Parity" October 2, 2019.
- Author, The Recorder - "Another Shot Fired in California’s Employee Poaching War—Are There Legal Solutions to the Golden State’s Employee Mobility Dilemma?" March 6, 2019.
- Author, Lawyers Club San Diego - "California Mandates Female Representation on Public Company Boards" November 7, 2018.
- Author, Daily Journal - "Mandating Female Representation on Boards" October 12, 2018.
- Panelist, Bloomberg/IR Magazine Webinar - "Keep control of the company narrative in social media age" September 25, 2018.
- Author, Corporate Secretary - "Managing your CEO's social media habits" August 28, 2018.
- Author, Corporate Counsel - "Our CEO Is an Accused Harasser. Now What?" August 21, 2018.
- Author, Law360 - "Mintz's Jen Rubin Discusses #MeToo and the Need for an Investigative Process" August 19, 2018.
- Author, Law360 - "Expert Analysis - #MeToo Is Missing An Investigative Process" August 15, 2018.
Education
- University of Connecticut (JD)
- University of Connecticut (BA, History)
Recognition & Awards
- Legal 500 United States: Workplace and Employment Counseling (2022)
Viewpoints
California Voters Will Decide PAGA’s Fate at the Ballot Box in 2024
August 10, 2022 | Blog | By Jennifer Rubin, Mike Flesuras
Managing State Law Risks of Employer-Sponsored Abortion-Related Travel Benefits Post-Dobbs
August 8, 2022 | Blog | By Alden Bianchi, Greer Clem, Jennifer Rubin
What Public Comments on the SEC’s Proposed Climate-Related Rules Reveal—and the Impact They May Have on the Proposed Rules
July 20, 2022 | Blog | By Jacob Hupart, Megan Gates, William F. Weld, Doug Baumstein, Jennifer Rubin, Courtney O. Taylor, Luke Haubenstock
Group Health Plans in the Crossfire: Facilitating Reproductive Choice in the Wake of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health
June 26, 2022 | Blog | By Alden Bianchi, Jennifer Rubin, Michelle Capezza, Corbin Carter, Michael Arnold
The Supreme Court Strikes a Blow to PAGA: What California Employers Need to Know
June 16, 2022 | Blog | By Mike Flesuras, Jennifer Rubin
Show or Tell: A Road Map for Board Diversity Laws
June 13, 2022 | | By Jennifer Rubin
Two Strikes Against Board Diversity: What’s Next for Statutory Governance Initiatives?
May 17, 2022 | Blog | By Jennifer Rubin
Who Should Be In Charge of Board ESG Responsibilities?
April 28, 2022 | Blog | By Jennifer Rubin, Jacob Hupart, Megan Gates
California Court Strikes Down Board Diversity Law: Now What?
April 14, 2022 | Blog | By Jennifer Rubin
New York City Commission on Human Rights Provides Salary Range Transparency Act Guidance
April 11, 2022 | Blog | By Danielle Dillon, Evan Piercey, Michael Arnold, Jennifer Rubin
News & Press
A Road Map for Board Diversity Laws: Show or Tell
June 13, 2022
Board ESG Responsibilities: Who Should Be In Charge?
April 28, 2022
Legislative Deep Dive by State Net Capitol Journal
April 26, 2022
Five Mintz Attorneys Recognized as Client Service All-Stars by BTI
February 08, 2022
In-House Counsel’s Role in Bridging the Generation 'We' Gap
January 4, 2022
Lawsuits Unlikely To Derail Banks’ Board Diversity Efforts
December 15, 2021
Corporate Boards' Role In Workplace Vaccine Mandates
October 12, 2021
COVID-19 Return-to-Work: Key Employer Considerations
September 15, 2021
Carrot Or Stick: Exploring Pay Issues Created By Vax Policies
September 8, 2021
4 Tips For Handling Religious Objections To Vaccine Mandates
August 10, 2021
New Mask Mandates Cause Confusion
August 5, 2021
4 Wage And Hour Mistakes Even Smart Employers Make
April 19, 2021
Law360's 2021 Employment Editorial Advisory Board
March 30, 2021
Arguments on California’s Corporate Board Gender Mandate
March 19, 2021
Legal Risks of Employer-Sponsored Covid-19 Workplace Vaccination Clinics
February 12, 2021
5 Pitfalls To Avoid When Dealing With Vaccine-Averse Workers
February 1, 2021
Regulating Big Tech Will Be Hard, and California Is Proving It
January 4, 2021
Employer Vaccine Practices May Spur Bias, Consumer Claims
December 8, 2020
What You Need To Know About the Moderna and Pfizer Coronavirus Vaccines
November 19, 2020
Mintz Salutes Veterans Through Pro Bono and Community Service
November 11, 2020
COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates at Work Promise Employer Headaches
November 4, 2020
Guidance for Complying With California’s New Board Diversity Mandate
October 15, 2020
INSIGHT: How to Handle Employees Who Refuse Mandatory Vaccines
August 11, 2020
What Employers Should Know About Return-To-Work Surveys
June 22, 2020
Revise Policies to Facilitate Return to Work
April 23, 2020
Gender Mandate for Corporate Boards: A Year in Review
March 17, 2020
Uncertainty Surrounds California Arbitration Bill
January 24, 2020
Managing Diverse Board Personalities to Achieve Consensus
January 23, 2020
INSIGHT: Easing Conflicts When Hiring in a Family Business
October 8, 2019
#MeToo Shows 2 Years Of Progress Toward Gender Parity
October 3, 2019
Influential Women
February 27, 2019
California Mandates Female Representation on Public Company Boards
November 7, 2018
Mandating Female Representation on Boards
October 12, 2018
Managing your CEO’s social media habits
August 28, 2018
Our CEO Is an Accused Harasser. Now What?
August 21, 2018
Expert Analysis - #MeToo Is Missing An Investigative Process
August 15, 2018
Bully Bosses: Legal Liability for Workplace Jerks
October 14, 2017
Employee Microchipping in the Brave New Workplace World
August 16, 2017
Another Chapter in California’s PAGA Saga
August 15, 2017
California Joins the Ban-the-Box Bandwagon
July 5, 2017
Mintz Attorney Jennifer Rubin Named Among 2017 Influential Women by San Diego Daily Transcript
February 22, 2017
Big Law Helps Veterans Transition to Civilian Life
November 11, 2016
Corporate Divorce Series: Do Fraudulent Credentials Annul Employment
January 14, 2016
Limit Divisive Political Discussions
January 7, 2016
Mintz’s Jennifer Rubin Named Client Service All-Star by BTI Consulting
February 11, 2013
Events
Legal, Ethical, and Practical Issues for Vaccine Credentials and Verification for Workplaces
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Mandatory or Voluntary Workplace Vaccination – Guidance for Employers
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ESG 101: Social Impact Investing and Board and C-Suite Diversity & Inclusion as Value-Creation Vehicles
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Preparing for the New Workplace Paradigm: A Roadmap for Employers in the Time of COVID-19
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COVID-19 and the Workplace: Guidance Regarding Employment and Benefits Issues Facing Employers Now
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