Employment Law and Workplace Consulting for Business Owners
Straightforward legal guidance for the people issues that come up as your business grows — hiring, firing, performance problems, leave and accommodation situations, and everything in between.
Employment law help that actually makes sense for your business
Here’s the thing about running a growing company: people issues get complicated fast. An employment termination that isn’t properly documented. A manager who wings it when handling conflict. A medical leave request that turns into a mess. Policies that say one thing, but your team does another.
Rubin Employment Law, headed by Alix Rubin, works with business owners and leadership teams who need clear answers and practical tools — not just theoretical advice. We help you handle workplace issues the right way, before they turn into bigger problems.
What we help with:
Compliance, policies & documentation
Handbooks that reflect how you actually run things and comply with the law. Policy updates. Required postings and processes. Documentation systems and manager-ready templates.
Hiring, performance & employment terminations
Offer letter support. Onboarding basics. Job descriptions. Performance plans and discipline documentation. Leave and accommodation requests. Employment termination strategy that protects you.
Pay practices & compensation risk
Reviews of your pay structure, employee classifications, and common wage and hour pitfalls.
Workplace conflict & investigations
Guidance on internal investigations: e.g., how to interview, document findings, and plan corrective action.
Employment agreements & separation terms
Employment contracts. Severance negotiation. Agreement reviews and separation planning.
Culture and change support (when it could create legal risk)
Manager communication during transitions. Role clarity. Reducing the kind of confusion that leads to claims.
Available to employers in NY, NJ, and PA.
Common situations we’re brought in for
- Updating an outdated employee handbook or fixing policies that don’t work
- Coaching managers through performance issues, discipline, and leave/accommodation requests
- Navigating workplace conflict and figuring out next steps
- Drafting employment contracts, severance agreements, and separation terms
- Creating hiring templates and practical tools for your management team
- Legal guidance on workplace investigations and planning corrective action
The goal: Fewer fires to put out, faster fixes when issues do come up
When your team knows what’s expected and managers have a clear process to follow,
you spend less time dealing with the same problems over and over. You’ll have strong documentation when decisions get questioned so problems don’t spiral into formal complaints or claims. And when they do, you’ll have strong defenses to minimize your legal liability.
Ready to work with an employment lawyer who gets how closely held businesses actually run?
If you want legal guidance that’s clear, tailored to your company, and focused on preventing repeat problems, let’s talk.