‍Laura L. Rubenstein heads RKW’s Labor and Employment practice group. She represents employers, providing education on compliance with a goal of avoiding the courtroom. Laura focuses on the defense of FLSA and state wage disputes, ADA accommodations, FMLA leave, harassment, discrimination and retaliation. Laura frequently drafts critical documents including employment contracts, restrictive covenants, and severance/separation agreements, and handles sensitive employment investigations, ensuring confidence throughout the process.

Laura counsels boards of directors and C-level executives on governance, policy and best practices. She also provides on-site training for managers, supervisors and executives to help reduce liability and promote a more harmonious and productive workplace.

Laura has handled hundreds of investigations by state and federal departments of labor, the EEOC, and other federal and state agencies on matters related to harassment, discrimination, wage claims, independent contractor disputes, employee classification and other statutory claims.