Office Managing Shareholder Co-Chair, Hospitality Industry Group 333 Commerce Street Suite 1450 37201 main: (615) 383-3033 direct: (615) 383-3374 fax: (615) 383-3323 jenrobinson@littler.com Focus Areas Class Actions Wage and Hour Discrimination and Harassment Hospitality Overview With more than 20 years of experience practicing labor and employment law, Jennifer Robinson has been the lead defense attorney in nearly 40 state and federal wage and hour class and/or collective actions involving: Claims of misclassification Overtime and minimum wage violations Missed meal and rest breaks Jennifer also conducts high-level workplace investigations for clients and often follows up with appropriate training, as needed. In addition, she defends employers in single and multi-plaintiff lawsuits involving claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and failure to accommodate. She works with a wide range of industries, including, but not limited to: Food and beverage manufacturing and distribution Hospitality Entertainment Jennifer co-chairs Littler's Hospitality Industry Group and serves as the office managing shareholder for the Nashville office. Prior to joining Littler, Jennifer was a partner at a full-service firm in Nashville. She also worked as an attorney in California for nearly a decade. 1
Professional and Community Affiliations Member, Labor and Employment Section, American Bar Association Member, Labor and Employment Section, State Bar of California Member, Tennessee Bar Association Member, Lawyers' Association for Women Member, Nashville Bar Association Co-Founder and Former Co-Chair, Fulcrum Society, YWCA of Nashville & Middle Tennessee Recognition Named, America's Leading Lawyers for Business, Chambers USA, 2011-2017 Named, Women of Influence,, 2017 Named, Best Lawyers, Litigation - Labor and Employment, The Best Lawyers in America, 2017 Named, Best of the Bar,, 2011-2015 Named, In Charge Legal, Nashville Post Magazine, 2016-2018 Education J.D., Vanderbilt University Law School B.A., University of Virginia Bar Admissions Tennessee California Courts U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee U.S. District Court, Southern District of California U.S. District Court, Northern District of California U.S. District Court, Central District of California U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California 2
Publications & Press Apps Bypass HR to Send Harassment Reports Directly to Senior Leaders SHRM Online February 12, 2018 Women of Influence: Jen Robinson, Littler Mendelson PC August 29, 2017 Business Immigration Insider Briefing: How to Stay Compliant Under the Trump Administration Food Dive August 29, 2017 Best Lawyers in America 2018 Edition Honors More Than 200 Littler Lawyers August 17, 2017 Tennessee Employers Subject to New Obligations to Report Healthcare Practitioners' Confirmed Drug (but not Alcohol) Tests and Test Refusals Littler ASAP July 12, 2017 Uncertainty in the Employer Community is a Constant Theme Nashville Post June 5, 2017 Littler and Its Attorneys Receive Top Rankings in 2017 Chambers USA Guide May 26, 2017 Practice Respect: The Simple Rule of Thumb on Religious Accommodation February 6, 2017 Littler's Nashville Office Earns Tier 1 Metropolitan Ranking by U.S. News and Best Lawyers November 1, 2016 Attorney of the Month: An Appetite for the Law Attorney at Law Magazine October 19, 2016 3
A Nashville Attorney on the Legal Perils of Flexible Work Arrangements September 6, 2016 Here's What Nashville Businesses Need to Know About New Overtime Regulations June 14, 2016 Chambers USA Recognizes Littler and Attorneys in 2016 Guide May 27, 2016 Chambers USA Recognizes Littler and Its Attorneys May 20, 2015 Littler Named 2014 Recipient of Coca-Cola s Living the Values Award February 13, 2015 Speaking Engagements Pay Equity Compliance: How to Advise Your C-Suite and Safeguard Your Company Association of Corporate Counsel Tennessee Chapter, Nashville March 8, 2018 From Harvey Weinstein to [Insert Name Here]: Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace and What to Do When Claims are Made January 25, 2018 The Wage and Hour Feeding Frenzy: Current Legal Issues in the Food and Beverage Industry October 25, 2016 Food and Beverage Industry Roundtable The 2016 Executive Employer Conference, Scottsdale, AZ May 6, 2016 How to Juggle While Balancing: What You Can Do to Create a More Lifestyle-Friendly Environment May 4, 2016 4
2015 Southeast Employer Conference Atlanta, GA August 20, 2015 DOL s Proposed Changes to the White Collar Regulations: What Should Employers Do Now? July 21, 2015 Conducting Lawful Investigations: An Interactive Program for Internal Investigators October 8, 2014 How to Keep Your CEO Out of Jail November 18, 2013 ADA Accommodations October 24, 2013 The Toxic Employee May 3, 2012 5