RKW Law Group
Address:
RKW Law Group
10075 Red Run Blvd, 4th Floor
Baltimore,
Maryland
21117
Phone: (443) 379-4013
Firm Size:
17 Lawyers
Primary Contact:
Laura L. Rubenstein
LRubenstein@RKWlawgroup.com
Attorneys Admitted to Practice In:
Maryland
District of Columbia
Virginia
RKW Law Group provides strategic legal counsel to businesses and organizations on all labor and employment matters in the region.
As experienced labor and employment attorneys, we know how hard it is to find, train, and retain quality employees—all while protecting your company and growing your business. With multiple decades of successfully handling labor and employment matters for all size businesses across multiple industries, we know firsthand how to create and draft, enforce and defend policies and practices that are legally compliant and create a better workplace.
We educate our clients on everything from terms to include in an offer letter, to how new laws impact workplace policies, to managing and litigating employee disputes. Our goal is to reduce your liability and eliminate protect you against legal claims. However, if our clients are sued, we provide a robust and strategic defense with the goal toward resolution so you can get back to the business at hand.
Our employment lawyers have also been hired by many corporations, including other law firms, to investigate sensitive allegations involving sexual harassment and disparate treatment on the bases of sex, age, race, gender, disability, national origin and other protected statuses. Business owners and corporate executives rely on RKW Law Group to navigate their employment issues quickly and confidentially. When you hire us, we become part of your leadership team.
To learn more, visit https://www.rkwlawgroup.com.
Anthony Herman is an attorney practicing labor and employment law his entire career. Born and raised in Maryland, he attended University of Maryland College Park for undergraduate studies and University of Baltimore School of Law. His areas of practice include collective bargaining (on behalf of both employers and unions); policy drafting, implementation, and training; workplace investigations; counseling concerning wage and hour, discrimination, and leave issues; and litigation (administrative, state, and federal court) concerning the same.
Practice Specialties
- Employment Litigation Defense
- Discrimination/Human rights
- Sexual Harassment
- Wrongful discharge/Wrongful dismissal
- EEOC/EEO investigations
- FMLA
- Internal complaint investigations
- Wage and hour/FLSA defense/Employment standards
- Responses to administrative agency charges
- Employment Counseling and Advice
- Supervisor and harassment/violence training
- Handbook Review
- Compliance/Compliance audits
- Leave laws
- Personnel policies
- Wage and hour audits
- WARN Act/Plant closings/RIF Planning
- Labor Unions/Labor Relations
- Collective bargaining
- NLRB/Labor Relations Board Proceedings
- Unfair labor practices
- Employment Contracts and Litigation
- Non-compete/non-solicit agreements
- Confidentiality and trade secret agreements
- Trade secrets and non-compete agreements
- Executive employment agreements (including change of control)
- Termination provisions (statutory requirements and reasonable notice)
- Employee Benefits and Compensation
- Human Rights
Laura L. Rubenstein focuses on defending federal and state wage disputes, ADA accommodations, contractor and classification disputes, FMLA leave, harassment, discrimination and retaliation claims with the goal of avoiding the courtroom. Laura drafts critical documents including employment contracts, separation agreements, and has handled hundreds of workplace investigations, ensuring sensitivity throughout the process. Laura counsels boards of directors and C-suite executives on governance, by-laws, policies and best practices. She trains managers, supervisors and executives on laws and policies that reduce liability and promote a more harmonious and productive workplace. Laura actively practices law in Maryland, D.C., and Virginia.
Practice Specialties
- Employment Counseling and Advice
- Supervisor and harassment/violence training
- Handbook Review
- Compliance/Compliance audits
- Leave laws
- Personnel policies
- Wage and hour audits
- WARN Act/Plant closings/RIF Planning
- Labor Unions/Labor Relations
- Union avoidance and elections
- Collective bargaining
- Supervisor training
- Arbitration
- Mediation
- NLRB/Labor Relations Board Proceedings
- Unfair labor practices
- Construction labor relations
- Strikes and lockouts (planning and related court and board litigation)
- Employment Contracts and Litigation
- Non-compete/non-solicit agreements
- Confidentiality and trade secret agreements
- Trade secrets and non-compete agreements
- Executive employment agreements (including change of control)
- Pension, benefit and bonus provisions
- Termination provisions (statutory requirements and reasonable notice)
- Defamation
- OSHA inspection and compliance (US)
- Employee Benefits and Compensation
- Employee benefits
- Executive compensation
- Pay equity
- Workplace Privacy
- Human Rights