Rebecca L. Springer

Rebecca has spent significant time advising clients on how to assess and evolve their DEI practices to ensure they can certify compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws and minimize risk in the current climate. Rebecca also works collaboratively with in-house counsel, human resources teams, and labor economists to analyze compensation and personnel practices, and provides strategic advice on proactive measures to address discrepancies and mitigate risk. With the ever-increasing focus on pay equity and pay transparency, clients turn to Rebecca to navigate the intricacies of these complex issues and develop practical solutions.

Clients also value Rebecca’s significant experience in conducting nuanced and strategic investigations of harassment, discrimination, and retaliation complaints. With extensive experience developing an investigation approach, conducting interviews and drafting both privileged and public investigation reports, clients trust her to provide strategic advice throughout an investigation. As a member of the firm’s Education Practice, Rebecca also has significant experience investigating and providing advice on both current and historical or systemic sexual assault, harassment, and discrimination claims in the education context, as well as on Title IX compliance issues.

Rebecca also regularly counsels clients on how to navigate the panoply of state and federal employment-related laws, including employee leave, performance management, discrimination and harassment, and workforce reductions and restructuring. She regularly conducts training on these topics and works collaboratively with her clients to find effective, practical solutions to employment-related challenges.