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Labor & Employment

who we serve

Keeping employers compliant, proactive, and protected

In today’s workplace, employment issues can escalate quickly—from a question of policy to a formal complaint, from internal friction to public fallout. We help employers stay ahead of those risks and lead with confidence. Effective labor and employment counsel isn’t just putting out fires—it’s about building resilient workplace practices that anticipate, prevent, and withstand them.

Rubin Rudman represents private and public sector employers across Massachusetts and beyond. We advise businesses, municipalities, educational institutions, and nonprofits with every need—from onboarding and training to collective bargaining, investigations, litigation, and everything in between. When an employer is facing a high-stakes dispute, implementing new policies, or navigating workforce changes, we offer strategic solutions that empower leadership and protect the workplace.

We serve clients across diverse industries including healthcare, education, manufacturing, financial services, human services, transportation, assisted living, and professional services. Many of our clients operate in highly regulated or unionized environments. Our attorneys are fluent in the nuances of public and private sector labor law, and we are frequently called on to negotiate labor agreements, manage union relations, and appear before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the Massachusetts Department of Labor Relations, and the Civil Service Commission.

The best outcome is often the one that keeps clients out of the courtroom, however, we are fully prepared to litigate when necessary. Our team defends clients before administrative agencies and in state and federal courts in matters involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour law, misclassification, and restrictive covenants.

We draft and enforce non-competition and non-solicitation agreements, conduct workplace investigations and employee training, defend against wrongful termination and discrimination claims, and offer independent investigations into allegations of discrimination, harassment, and misconduct. We also train managers and employees on creating inclusive, legally compliant workplaces. Our approach emphasizes collaboration and education, helping employers reduce exposure, improve culture, and support fair employment practices that hold up under scrutiny.

We also advise on a broad range of federal and state employment laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML), and the Massachusetts Wage Act. Our team also provides proactive guidance on compliance with the Affordable Care Act (ACA), COBRA, and the WARN Act.

Additionally, we overlap with Rubin Rudman’s Higher Education practice supporting colleges and universities in building legally sound policies and responding to administrative complaints with discretion and authority.