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. She is recognized by Chambers USA, and has an AV Preeminent ranking from Martindale-Hubbell.
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, 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)
Recent Insights
Viewpoints
Legal ESG Summit Resources
January 19, 2022 |Video
Cal/OSHA Revised Guidance Effective January 14, 2022
January 13, 2022 |Blog
(Updated) A Comprehensive Breakdown of OSHA’s COVID-19 Vaccination Rule
January 12, 2022 |Blog
News & Press
Mintz Member Jennifer Rubin authored an article published by Corporate Counsel exploring how a new generation of tech savvy, social justice-focused, and environmentally aware employee stakeholders are creating recruitment, retention, and other employment challenges. In the article, she wrote that corporate counsel can play a key role in managing and mitigating this human capital risk, not only in response to the growing environmental, social, and governance disclosure and regulation trends, but as part of the need to design future-proof legal frameworks for the workplace.
In an article published by the American Banker, Mintz Member Jennifer Rubin offered insights into recent lawsuits challenging both board diversity rules recently adopted by the Nasdaq and the state of California.
Events
The Legal ESG Summit taking place October 26th & 27th will bring together law firm leaders, the clients they serve, and leading ESG subject matter experts. Together, we will explore what ESG really means for and within the legal profession, examine why law firms must embrace ESG as a business-critical priority, and share how law firm leadership can address ESG strategically and holistically.
Join Mintz Member Jennifer Rubin, corporate enterprise executives, and leaders driving DEI and ESG initiatives in today’s workplace for an online forum addressing the most difficult challenges confronting those working to create greater inclusion, equity, and belonging across organizations and industries.
Brochures
Viewpoints
Legal ESG Summit Resources
January 19, 2022 | Video | By Jennifer Rubin, Tyrone Thomas, Jacob Hupart, Courtney O. Taylor
Learn from Mintz’s ESG subject matter experts as they explore what ESG really means for and within the legal profession, examine why law firms must embrace ESG as a business-critical priority, and share how law firm leadership can address ESG strategically and holistically.
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Cal/OSHA Revised Guidance Effective January 14, 2022
January 13, 2022 | Blog | By Nicole Rivers, Paul Huston, Jennifer Rubin
Cal/OSHA revised its Emergency Temporary Standards (“ETS”) following its mid-December meeting and, more recently, made additional revisions to align with the California Department of Public Health’s recommendations.
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(Updated) A Comprehensive Breakdown of OSHA’s COVID-19 Vaccination Rule
January 12, 2022 | Blog | By Michael Arnold, Jennifer Rubin, David Barmak, Corbin Carter, Evan Piercey, Danielle Bereznay, Danielle Dillon, Nicole Rivers, Paul Huston, Emma Follansbee
Read Mintz’s comprehensive analysis of OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard pertaining to workplace COVID-19 vaccination and testing requirements for employers with 100 or more employees.
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(Updated) Shorter COVID-19 Isolation and Quarantine Periods Will Impact Workplaces
January 6, 2022 | Blog | By Nicole Rivers, Michael Arnold, Jennifer Rubin
UPDATE: Following its original announcement, the CDC further updated its guidance to apply the 5 day quarantine rule to those who are asymptomatic but now also to those whose symptoms are resolving (without fever for 24 hours). The guidance now also includes a reminder that applicable local laws continue to apply and that the recommendations do not apply to healthcare workers (for whom the CDC has issued separate guidance). The CDC separately updated its definitions of “isolation” and “quarantine” and outlined additional recommendations regarding testing and masking procedures for individuals who test positive and those who are exposed to COVID-19. This post has been updated to reflect these changes.
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In-House Counsel’s Role in Bridging the Generation 'We' Gap
January 4, 2022 | Blog | By Jennifer Rubin
Mintz Member Jennifer Rubin authored an article published by Corporate Counsel exploring how a new generation of tech savvy, social justice-focused, and environmentally aware employee stakeholders are creating recruitment, retention, and other employment challenges. In the article, she wrote that corporate counsel can play a key role in managing and mitigating this human capital risk, not only in response to the growing environmental, social, and governance disclosure and regulation trends, but as part of the need to design future-proof legal frameworks for the workplace.
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The Shrinking Scope of Confidentiality: California Extends Confidentiality Ban to All FEHA Protected Classes
December 15, 2021 | Blog | By Nicole Rivers, Jennifer Rubin, Mike Flesuras
California has once again reined in the use of confidentiality provisions in the employment context with its recent enactment of the Silenced No More Act (SB 331), which goes into effect January 1, 2022.
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California Court Deals Blow to Employee Mobility
December 14, 2021 | Blog | By Nicole Rivers, Micha Mitch Danzig, Jennifer Rubin
California employers and executives might view fixed term employment agreements in a new light following a California appellate court’s unpublished decision suggesting employers do not violate California’s long-established policy promoting employee mobility when they enter into these types of agreements.
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Journeys to Equity: Jennifer Rubin on Leadership and Accountability
September 7, 2021 | Podcast | By Jennifer Rubin
In this episode of the Women, Diversity & Change podcast, Jennifer Rubin addresses the importance of becoming your best self as you rise to the top and accountability in leadership.
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How to Handle Religious Objections to a Workplace Vaccine Mandate
September 2, 2021 | Blog | By Jennifer Rubin
Employers implementing mandatory Covid-19 vaccination programs must manage, and in some cases accommodate, exemption requests. Legal exemptions from mandatory vaccination include medical exemptions under the Americans with Disabilities Act and exemptions based on sincerely held religious beliefs pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (and equivalent state laws for both federal statutes).
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Masks Off, Masks On - Now What?
July 28, 2021 | Blog | By Jennifer Rubin
CDC’s updated guidance suggesting facial coverings be worn in “public indoor settings” adds a new but hopefully surmountable barrier to returning the workforce to the office (though undefined, we presume this means any indoor location where two or more individuals are working). At the outset, the CDC guidance does not create a Federal workplace mandate but rather provides a baseline for the creation of safety standards grounded in scientific data – data we recognize is not static given the nature of the Coronavirus pandemic. The latest guidance has frustrated some employers who are attempting to develop sensible policies to return their workforce to offices. We offer some practical guidance regarding the changes, if any, employers might consider in response to the latest CDC guidance.
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News & Press
In-House Counsel’s Role in Bridging the Generation 'We' Gap
January 4, 2022
Mintz Member Jennifer Rubin authored an article published by Corporate Counsel exploring how a new generation of tech savvy, social justice-focused, and environmentally aware employee stakeholders are creating recruitment, retention, and other employment challenges. In the article, she wrote that corporate counsel can play a key role in managing and mitigating this human capital risk, not only in response to the growing environmental, social, and governance disclosure and regulation trends, but as part of the need to design future-proof legal frameworks for the workplace.
Lawsuits Unlikely To Derail Banks’ Board Diversity Efforts
December 15, 2021
In an article published by the American Banker, Mintz Member Jennifer Rubin offered insights into recent lawsuits challenging both board diversity rules recently adopted by the Nasdaq and the state of California.
Corporate Boards' Role In Workplace Vaccine Mandates
October 12, 2021
Mintz Member Jennifer B. Rubin authored a Law360 Expert Analysis article advocating the position that a Board of Directors may have an obligation from an ESG perspective to oversee workplace vaccination mandates in order to ensure the health and safety of its workforce.
COVID-19 Return-to-Work: Key Employer Considerations
September 15, 2021
Mintz Member Jennifer B. Rubin authored a Lexis Nexis Practical Guidance® Practice Note providing guidance to employers about returning employees to the physical workplace as well as advice concerning the adjustment of the workforce to key COVID-19 pandemic and post-pandemic workplace changes and challenges, including office safety, updating office policies, and workplace location, among others.
Carrot Or Stick: Exploring Pay Issues Created By Vax Policies
September 8, 2021
Mintz Member Jennifer B. Rubin was quoted extensively in an article published by Law360’s Employment Authority examining the wage and hour issues that may arise with vaccine mandates or incentives, such as extra paid time off and bonuses.
4 Tips For Handling Religious Objections To Vaccine Mandates
August 10, 2021
Mintz Member Jennifer B. Rubin was quoted in an article published by Law360’s Employment Authority that provided employers with tips on handling religious objections to COVID-19 vaccine mandates, including keeping vaccination discussions private, vaccine education, and more.
New Mask Mandates Cause Confusion
August 5, 2021
Mintz Member Jennifer B. Rubin was quoted in an article published by EHS Today to discuss the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s new mask mandate, offering practical guidance regarding the changes, if any, employers might consider in response to the latest CDC guidance.
Mintz Member Jennifer B. Rubin was quoted in an article published by the Society for Human Resource Management’s HR Magazine to discuss California’s relaxation of COVID-19 guidelines and how employers can comply with local rules and ordinances to regulate workplace safety.
Mintz Member Jennifer B. Rubin was interviewed by KCBS Radio, providing guidance on how employers can navigate vaccine verification and considerations on how to implement vaccine policies in the workplace.
Mintz Member Jennifer B. Rubin was quoted extensively in an article published by Law360’s Employment Authority detailing what employers should know about trying to manage partially vaccinated workforces following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s recent guidance suggesting that most fully vaccinated individuals may discontinue certain safety measures, such as masking and social distancing. Throughout the article, Ms. Rubin offered considerations for employers verifying vaccination status including utilizing trained professionals, planning for proof of vaccination in lieu of CDC cards, and mitigating the high risk of bullying created by dividing the workplace into two populations.
Mintz Member Jennifer B. Rubin authored a Bloomberg Law Insights column that examined the legal implications of a pandemic-created nomadic workforce, which continues to create complexities for employers because of state and local wage-and-hour laws and other regulations. Ms. Rubin’s article explained how organizations can get a handle on where their employees are working and why they need to do so.
4 Wage And Hour Mistakes Even Smart Employers Make
April 19, 2021
Mintz Member Jennifer B. Rubin was quoted extensively in an article published by Law360’s Employment Authority that examined four wage and hour mistakes even smart employers make, especially in the midst of the coronavirus crisis, including not staying on top of employees’ remote work locations, job responsibilities, and more.
Law360's 2021 Employment Editorial Advisory Board
March 30, 2021
Mintz Member Jennifer B. Rubin was selected to participate in Law360’s 2021 Employment Editorial Advisory Board, which is a designated group of attorneys that provide feedback on the publication’s employment law news coverage and insights on how best to shape future coverage.
Arguments on California’s Corporate Board Gender Mandate
March 19, 2021
Mintz Member Jennifer B. Rubin authored a perspective column for the Daily Journal examining recent oral arguments before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in Meland v. Padilla, one of two cases challenging Senate Bill 826, California’s groundbreaking gender parity law for public company boards.
Legal Risks of Employer-Sponsored Covid-19 Workplace Vaccination Clinics
February 12, 2021
Mintz Members Brian P. Dunphy, Joanne S. Hawana, and Jennifer B. Rubin co-authored a Bloomberg Law insights column examining potential legal liabilities for employers implementing Covid-19 workplace vaccination programs, explaining that immunity under the federal Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (PREP Act) is not absolute.
5 Pitfalls To Avoid When Dealing With Vaccine-Averse Workers
February 1, 2021
Mintz Member Jennifer B. Rubin was quoted extensively in an article published by Law360’s Employment Authority that examined five missteps employers might take when dealing with their unvaccinated workforce, such as being too glib about medical needs, basing job decisions on vaccine status, and segregating specific groups of workers, among others.
Regulating Big Tech Will Be Hard, and California Is Proving It
January 4, 2021
Mintz Member Jennifer B. Rubin was quoted in an article published by MarketWatch on expansive efforts to regulate big technology companies in California, specifically regarding the state’s new mandate on corporate board diversity.
Employer Vaccine Practices May Spur Bias, Consumer Claims
December 8, 2020
Mintz Member Jennifer B. Rubin authored an article published by Law360 that examined legal challenges employers face as they contemplate the impact of the coronavirus vaccine on the workforce, and how mandatory vaccination programs may create a workforce of immuno-haves, or those who have received the vaccination, and potentially expose employers to employment and consumer claims.
What You Need To Know About the Moderna and Pfizer Coronavirus Vaccines
November 19, 2020
In an article published by The Washington Post, Mintz Member Jennifer B. Rubin was quoted on the potential legal and political issues associated with employers mandating a COVID-19 vaccine once it’s approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Mintz Salutes Veterans Through Pro Bono and Community Service
November 11, 2020
COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates at Work Promise Employer Headaches
November 4, 2020
Mintz Member Jennifer B. Rubin was quoted in an article published by Bloomberg Law on potential legal issues for employers that plan to impose a mandate that workers take the COVID-19 vaccine once it’s available.
Guidance for Complying With California’s New Board Diversity Mandate
October 15, 2020
Mintz Member Jennifer B. Rubin authored an article published by Bloomberg Law that provides guidance for California-based public companies to comply with the state’s mandate on corporate board diversity.
INSIGHT: How to Handle Employees Who Refuse Mandatory Vaccines
August 11, 2020
Mintz Member Jennifer B. Rubin authored a Bloomberg Law Insights column that provided legal considerations for employers that may implement a mandatory workplace vaccination program for the highly anticipated COVID-19 vaccine.
What Employers Should Know About Return-To-Work Surveys
June 22, 2020
Mintz Member Jennifer B. Rubin authored a Law360 expert analysis article that provided legal considerations for employers conducting employee surveys to help prepare for the return to the workplace.
Mintz Members Jennifer B. Rubin and Melissa Frayer co-authored an article published by Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance that examined board responsibilities during the coronavirus pandemic and offered risk mitigation measures, such as designating a “Chief Covid Officer” to ensure corporate compliance with applicable health and welfare obligations and the resulting safety of employees and consumers.
In an article published by Bloomberg Law, Mintz Member Jennifer B. Rubin was quoted on legal considerations for businesses implementing employee pay cuts due to COVID-19.
Revise Policies to Facilitate Return to Work
April 23, 2020
Mintz Member Jennifer B. Rubin was quoted in an article published by Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) highlighting how employers can prepare for their workforce’s return to the workplace now following the pandemic, including a potential chief COVID officer and acknowledgement of organization policies by employees prior to returning to the office.
In an “Expert Spotlight” column published by Wolters Kluwer, Mintz Member Jennifer B. Rubin offered tips for employers and employees to navigate privacy, mental health, and litigation risks that can arise from work-from-home arrangements necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gender Mandate for Corporate Boards: A Year in Review
March 17, 2020
Mintz Member Jennifer B. Rubin authored an article published by the Daily Journal examining the impact of SB 826, California’s groundbreaking gender parity law for public company boards, which has now been in effect for its first full year.
Mintz Member Jennifer B. Rubin was quoted in a recent article published by The Wall Street Journal on an increase in employee requests for accommodations for symptoms related to mental illnesses covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well as an increase in charges filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleging discrimination based on mental-health conditions.
Uncertainty Surrounds California Arbitration Bill
January 24, 2020
In an article published by Society for Human Resource Management, Mintz Member Jennifer B. Rubin provided tips for employers as they navigate uncertainty surrounding AB 51, a California bill that restricts the use of employment arbitration agreements, which is temporarily blocked from going into effect.
Managing Diverse Board Personalities to Achieve Consensus
January 23, 2020
Mintz Member Jennifer B. Rubin authored an article published by Corporate Counsel that identified some of the diverse personalities that compose a corporate board and provided guidance on how to leverage those disparate personalities to achieve consensus.
INSIGHT: Easing Conflicts When Hiring in a Family Business
October 8, 2019
Mintz Member Jennifer B. Rubin authored an article published by Bloomberg Law Insights that outlines guidelines for hiring, lines of reporting, and noncompete terms of agreement in family-run companies and stresses the importance of documentation and process.
#MeToo Shows 2 Years Of Progress Toward Gender Parity
October 3, 2019
Mintz Member Jennifer B. Rubin authored an article published by Law360 that evaluated the impact of the #MeToo movement on the American workplace, as well as whether and how the movement has effectuated meaningful change, two years after its inception.
Mintz Member Jen Rubin explores how the perpetual search for a work-around to California’s prohibition on employee non-competes was stymied again when a California Superior Court refused to dismiss outright an intentional interference with contract claim based upon an allegedly illegal long-term employment contract.
Influential Women
February 27, 2019
Mintz Member Jen Rubin was selected among the 2019 San Diego Daily Transcript Influential Women. The article highlights Jen’s labor & employment practice and her community involvement – specifically serving as co-chair of the Lawyers Club of San Diego's Task Force on Sexual Harassment, her involvement on the steering committees of 2020 Women on Boards, and her role as a faculty member with The Honor Foundation.
California Mandates Female Representation on Public Company Boards
November 7, 2018
Jen Rubin authors this piece discussing California's new gender mandate law for female representation on public company boards - a first in the nation.
Mandating Female Representation on Boards
October 12, 2018
Member Jen Rubin authored this column discussing California Governor Brown’s signing into law the nation’s first gender diversity mandate for female representation on public company boards.
Managing your CEO’s social media habits
August 28, 2018
This column discusses where public companies should start in terms of conversations around the limits, guides and constraints on a CEO’s use of social media. Employment, Labor & Benefits Member Jen Rubin authored the piece.
Our CEO Is an Accused Harasser. Now What?
August 21, 2018
Employment, Labor & Benefits Member Jen Rubin authored this column discussing what companies should do if they find their CEO accused of harassment. Jen notes that this should include the involvement of the board, perhaps a heightened degree of confidentiality, and the organization’s choice of investigator to represent the organization or conduct the investigation, or both.
Expert Analysis - #MeToo Is Missing An Investigative Process
August 15, 2018
Employment, Labor and Benefits Member Jen Rubin authored this column focusing on the importance of and need to have a thorough investigation process in harassment situations in the workplace.
The San Diego Business Journal editorial team conducted this Q&A with Member Jen Rubin discussing a California Supreme Court ruling on how businesses classify independent contractors. In the piece, Jen discusses the far-reaching implications.
Bully Bosses: Legal Liability for Workplace Jerks
October 14, 2017
Jen Rubin is a Member in the Mintz San Diego office focused on employment law. She authored an article, focusing on the legal implications of bullying bosses in light the recent allegations involving Harvey Weinstein and his alleged treatment of women.
Employee Microchipping in the Brave New Workplace World
August 16, 2017
Jennifer Rubin, a Member in the in firm’s San Diego office, authored an article in Corporate Counsel that discusses the practice of employee microchipping and addresses some of the questions employers should consider before instituting the technology.
Jennifer Rubin, a Member of the San Diego office authored this piece about complaints made by employees alleging the violation of their constitutional freedoms by their employer.
Another Chapter in California’s PAGA Saga
August 15, 2017
Jennifer Rubin, a Member in the San Diego offices, authored this piece about two recently-issued appellate decisions impacting legally created class action-like lawsuits under the umbrella of the Private Attorneys’ General Act (PAGA) in California.
California Joins the Ban-the-Box Bandwagon
July 5, 2017
Jen Rubin, a Member in Mintz’s San Diego office, authored this piece about California’s new Ban the Box regulation. The piece notes that the regulation raises the bar employers must clear in order to inquire about past convictions when speaking with applicants and employees.
Jennifer Rubin and Cynthia Larose are among those interviewed in the second part of this series discussing the legality of employers’ monitoring data systems and employee digital activity, making sure that they comply with consent and other requirements when setting up programs.
Members Jennifer Rubin and Cynthia Larose are among those interviewed in this article discussing the legality of employers’ monitoring data systems and employee digital activity, making sure that they comply with consent and other requirements when setting up programs.
This column focuses on nine changes to the Labor Code under the state of California’s Fair Pay Act. Member Jen Rubin and attorney Audrey Nguyen, both San Diego-based Employment, Labor & Benefits attorneys, co-authored the article.
Mintz Attorney Jennifer Rubin Named Among 2017 Influential Women by San Diego Daily Transcript
February 22, 2017
Jennifer B. Rubin, a Member of the Employment, Labor and Benefits Practice at Mintz, has been named to the San Diego Daily Transcript’s 2017 list of Influential Women in San Diego. This honor recognizes “the most talented, innovative and hard-working women” in San Diego County.
Big Law Helps Veterans Transition to Civilian Life
November 11, 2016
Jennifer Rubin, an Employment, Labor & Benefits lawyer, is featured in this American Lawyer article on the efforts by large law firms to express their appreciation toward veterans by participating in pro bono programs providing legal services.
Jen Rubin, a Member in the Employment, Labor, and Benefits Section at Mintz, authored this piece about “acqui-hiring”, the process in which a business acquires another not for its products or services, but for its workforce.
Corporate Divorce Series: Do Fraudulent Credentials Annul Employment
January 14, 2016
Jen Rubin, an Employment, Labor, and Benefits Member, authored this piece about whether or not fraudulent resume credentials provide a basis for annulling an employment contract.
Limit Divisive Political Discussions
January 7, 2016
Member Jen Rubin is quoted in this SHRM article on the need to curb heated political discussions in the workplace, advising taking action “to avoid the implicit or explicit suggestion that voting choices or political leaning in one direction or another are expectations of continued employment.”
Mintz’s Jennifer Rubin Named Client Service All-Star by BTI Consulting
February 11, 2013
Events
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Aug
10
2021
Legal, Ethical, and Practical Issues for Vaccine Credentials and Verification for Workplaces
Lawline
Online Event
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Jun
17
2021
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Jan
15
2021
Mandatory or Voluntary Workplace Vaccination – Guidance for Employers
This is an online event.
Speaker
Dec
9
2020
ESG 101: Social Impact Investing and Board and C-Suite Diversity & Inclusion as Value-Creation Vehicles
View the Webinar Recording
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Speaker
May
1
2020
Preparing for the New Workplace Paradigm: A Roadmap for Employers in the Time of COVID-19
View the Webinar Recording
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Mar
20
2020
COVID-19 and the Workplace: Guidance Regarding Employment and Benefits Issues Facing Employers Now
View the Webinar Recording
Speaker
Feb
12
2020
Politics, People & Passions: Managing Political Speech & Conflict inside (and outside) the Corporate Workplace
3580 Carmel Mountain Road | Suite 300 San Diego, CA 92130
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Speaker
May
24
2017
Employment-based Immigration: Talent Acquisition, Retention & Compliance under a New Administration
Mintz Levin
San Diego, CA
Panelist
Nov
17
2016
Annual Equality Survey Luncheon
Lawyers Club of San Diego: Lawyers Club Equality and Action Committee
The US Grant Hotel, 326 Broadway, San Diego, California 92101
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Jan
28
2016
Second Annual Employment Law Summit
The Princeton Club 14 West 43rd Street, New York, New York
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Dec
3
2015
2016 HRC Corporate Quality Index
Human Rights Campaign San Diego; Qualcomm
10155 Pacific Heights Blvd., Building AZ Multipurpose Room, San Diego, CA
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Aug
4
2015
Marriage Equality Seminar
Human Rights Campaign, the Tom Homann LGBT Law Association, and ThermoFisher
San Diego, CA
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Mar
26
2015
Intercare CFO Roundtable: Designing Effective Executive Compensation Practices
Hub International: Intercare
San Diego, CA
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Mar
18
2015
The 6th Annual San Diego Women in Leadership Symposium
California Diversity Council
7525 Torrey Santa Fe Road, San Diego, CA 92129
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