Jen draws on nearly 30 years of experience in crafting legal solutions to employment-related problems. Her clients range from small businesses to Fortune 50 companies and includes individual representation of executives. She advises technology, financial services, publishing, professional services, and health care companies who seek regulatory, litigation, and compliance advice. She divides her employment practice between wage and hour compliance and trial practice, with a focus on class actions, trade secrets and employment mobility disputes, and the defense of discrimination, retaliation and other disputes arising from the employment relationship. While Jen is a zealous advocate in the courtroom, she relishes her role as counselor and assisting clients in navigating the manner in which the employment relationship impacts the business and personal lives of her corporate and individual clients.
Jen, who has an AV Preeminent ranking from Martindale-Hubbell, 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 is also a member of the Lawyers Club of San Diego, and is co-Chair of the Lawyers Task Force on Sexual Harassment. She was recently named as one of San Diego's Top 50 Influential Leaders in 2018 by the San Diego Daily Transcript and is frequently quoted in the Wall Street Journal and other publications about employment topics and she frequently writes about employment-related topics. You can follow her Corporate Divorce Series she publishes on LinkedIn here.
Her recent publications and speaking engagements include:
- 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
Recent Insights
Viewpoints
Mintz's Jen Rubin Discusses #MeToo and the Need for an Investigative Process
August 19, 2018|Blog
News & Press
Jen Rubin authors this piece discussing California's new gender mandate law for female representation on public company boards - a first in the nation.
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.
Events
It's hard to keep up with the changing landscape of employment laws. "San Diego SHRM Law Day" will focus on practical advice to implement legal changes and how those changes impact the employment application, interviewing, and hiring process in California.
Viewpoints
Mintz's Jen Rubin Discusses #MeToo and the Need for an Investigative Process
August 19, 2018| Blog
Jen Rubin, a member in Mintz's Employment, Labor and Benefits practice, wrote about the need for a thoughtful and fair investigative process in the wake of the #MeToo movement.
California Rewrites the Independent Contractor Test – What Your Business Needs To Do Now to Pass It
May 3, 2018| Blog
This week, the California Supreme Court rejected the old “totality of circumstances” test to determine if a worker was properly classified as an independent contractor in favor of a new “ABC test” under which employers will be required to classify most workers as employees.
Mintz 4th Annual Employment Law Summit -- The Role of In House Counsel and Human Resources Professionals in the #MeToo Movement
March 21, 2018| Blog
Join me and a panel of corporate counsel and human resources professionals to discuss the #MeToo movement and its impact on the HR function at Mintz Fourth Annual Employment Law Summit in New York City on April 19, 2018.
New Year’s Resolution #4: Ringing Your Post-Employment Covenants into the New Year
December 22, 2017| Blog
Many state legislatures spent 2017 tinkering with post-employment covenants. Given the growing trend to legislate locally and the employee mobility issues that seem to nag every employer, we thought the New Year would be a perfect time to review and revisit your post-employment covenants.
An Employer’s Resolutions for the New Year – A Mini-Series from the Employment Matters Blog. Resolution #1: Don’t let your Workplace be the Next Headline: Review and Refresh your Non-Harassment Policies and Training.
November 29, 2017| Blog
Welcome (almost) to the New Year: a time of renewal, a fresh start, a clean slate, and a time to make and hopefully keep resolutions. A “New Year’s Resolution” is, of course, a commitment in the coming year to change an undesired trait or behavior, to accomplish a goal or otherwise make a material improvement.
California Bans Salary History Inquiries
October 16, 2017| Blog
California has joined a growing list of jurisdictions, including New York City, Massachusetts, Delaware and Oregon, among others, banning salary history inquiries from job applicants. Governor Brown signed the law into effect last week and it becomes effective on January 1, 2018.
What Can You Say in the Workplace? Whatever Your Employer Allows You to Say ….
August 16, 2017| Blog
The recent controversy involving the Google employee fired for challenging his employer’s diversity policies highlights some misconceptions concerning free speech rights in the workplace.
Another Chapter in California’s PAGA Saga
August 15, 2017| Blog
California’s PAGA Saga continues with a pair of recently issued appellate decisions impacting these legally created class action-like lawsuits. Sounds like something our favorite attorney Bob Loblaw would be part of.
Vacation Float: Managing (and Recouping) Unearned Vacation Time
July 26, 2017| Blog
Summertime is vacation time. And vacation time means headaches for employers who engage in vacation float. Vacation “float” is the practice of advancing vacation to employees before they actually accrue it under an employer’s vacation policy.
California Joins the Ban-the-Box Bandwagon
July 5, 2017| Blog
California’s new Ban the Box regulation became effective last week. Effective July 1, 2017, questions by public employers concerning an applicant or employee’s criminal convictions will now be subject to the new regulation that employers can locate here.
News & Press
California Mandates Female Representation on Public Company Boards
November 7, 2018 | Lawyers Club Blog
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 | Daily Journal
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 | Corporate Secretary
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 | Corporate Counsel
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 | Law360
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.
Ruling on Independent Contractors to Affect All Businesses
May 27, 2018 | San Diego Business Journal
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 | LinkedIn
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.
What Can You Say in the Workplace? Whatever Your Employer Allows You to Say ….
August 16, 2017 | Employment Matters
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.
Employee Microchipping in the Brave New Workplace World
August 16, 2017 | Corporate Counsel
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.
Another Chapter in California’s PAGA Saga
August 15, 2017 | Employment Matters
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.
Vacation Float: Managing (and Recouping) Unearned Vacation Time
July 26, 2017 | Employment Matters Blog
Jen Rubin, a Member in the San Diego office, authored this piece about vacation “float” – “the practice of advancing vacation to employees before they actually accrue it under an employer’s vacation policy.
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 | The American Lawyer
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: Online Dating, The Bachelor, and Predicting Successful Employment Relationships
April 1, 2016 | LinkedIn
Jen Rubin, an Employment, Labor, and Benefits Section Member, authored this piece about whether predictive models implemented by dating sites, apps, and other similar platforms can translate to use for predicting successful employment relationships.
Corporate Divorce Series: Do Fraudulent Credentials Annul Employment
January 14, 2016 | LinkedIn
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 | SHRM
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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Apr
19
2018
Mintz's Fourth Annual Employment Law Summit
New York, NY
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Jan
10
2018
Panelist
Oct
15
2017
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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Oct
3
2016
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Jun
21
2016
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Feb
25
2016
California Wage and Hour Laws
San Diego, CA
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Jan
28
2016
Second Annual Employment Law Summit
The Princeton Club 14 West 43rd Street, New York, New York
Moderator
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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