Panoramica

Holly Robbins is the Co-Chair of Littler’s Whistleblowing, Compliance, and Investigations Practice Group. Holly works with employers to devise successful strategies for investigations, compliance issues, reductions-in-force and business restructuring, disciplinary matters, policies and procedures, accommodations, leaves, investigations, employee and management training, and other workplace actions.

In the event of litigation, Holly strategizes with clients to reach the best outcome for the business, whether that be vigorous defense through trial or early resolution. Holly represents employers in all stages of litigation, from administrative proceedings, to discovery and motion practice, to trial and appeals. She has defended employers against lawsuits involving:

  • Whistleblowing under state law, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the Federal Rail Safety Act, and other federal whistleblower statutes
  • Discrimination
  • Harassment
  • Leaves and accommodations
  • Reductions in force
  • Torts

Holly is an experienced litigator, having litigated cases before state and federal courts as well as before the Department of Labor Office of Administrative Law Judges. She works with a range of clients that span the following industries:

  • Finance
  • Healthcare
  • Hospitality
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail
  • Technology
  • Transportation

Holly sits on the firm’s Women’s Leadership Initiative (WLI) Steering Committee. Holly is a frequent speaker on a variety of labor and employment law topics.

Affiliazioni professionali e istituzionali

Member

Minnesota Bar Association

Member

Hennepin County Bar Association

Member

Minnesota Women Lawyers

Former Member and Secretary, Board of Directors

Alight

Former Member, Board of Directors

Labor and Employment Law Certification Accreditation

Riconoscimenti

Named, The Best Lawyers in America®

2020-2025

Ranked, Labor & Employment

Chambers USA

2024

Order of the Coif

News, Analysis & Press

Minnesota Passes Sick and Safe Leave Law

SHRM Online

May 26, 2023

Many Open Questions

Tribal Business Journal

July 18, 2017

How Do We Calculate FMLA Eligibility On Rehire?

Business Management Daily

November 24, 2015

Speaking Engagements

2024 Midwest Regional Employer Conference

Minneapolis, MN

November 14, 2024

Hot Topics in Minnesota Labor & Employment Law

Minneapolis, MN

June 13, 2024

Whistlebloers Run Amok: Avoiding Legal Landmines While Minimizing Disruptions When Whistleblowers Behave Badly

Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ

May 9, 2024

Littler's Women's Leadership Initiative Presents: A Guide to Women’s Issues in the Workplace

Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ

May 8, 2024

2023 Midwest Regional Employer Conference

Minneapolis, MN

November 9, 2023

Healthcare Industry Roundtable

Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ

May 10, 2023

Healthcare Roundtable: Post COVID? What is Keeping Healthcare Employers Up at Night?

2023 Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ

May 10, 2023

2021 Upper Midwest Virtual Regional Employer Conference

Minneapolis, MN

October 20, 2021

Navigating Difficult FMLA and ADA Issues in the Middle of a Pandemic

Minneapolis, MN

June 10, 2021

A COVID-19 Storm Is Brewing: How Employers Respond Mandates When Whistleblowers Threaten

June 18, 2020

Is it Really Time to Return to Work? So Soon?

June 4, 2020

Disabilities Accommodations Bootcamp: Mastering the Interactive Process

Minneapolis, MN

August 22, 2019

Get Ready! Minnesota's Wage Theft Law is Effective July 1

Minneapolis, MN

June 27, 2019

Littler Women's Leadership Initiative Luncheon

Minneapolis, MN

March 6, 2019

Littler Women's Leadership Initiative Luncheon

Minneapolis, MN

January 30, 2019

Minneapolis Women's Leadership Initiative Luncheon: Can Mentoring Help Crack the Glass Ceiling?

Minneapolis, MN

January 24, 2018

Mental Illness and the ADA: What Employers in the Retail Industry Need to Know

July 19, 2016

ADA, FMLA and Workers' Comp: I’m Hurt, I’m Sick, I’m Injured – So What Now?

2014 Midwest Employer Conference

Littler Mendelson, Minneapolis, MN

November 6, 2014

When the Whistle Blows Will You Be Ready

State Conference, Minnesota State Council - Society for Human Resource Management, St. Cloud, MN

October 13, 2014

Performance Expectations, Discipline and the Disabled Employee: Overcoming the Challenges

3rd Annual In-House Counsel Conference, Association of Corporate Counsel - Minnesota Chapter, Minneapolis, MN

June 12, 2014

Performance Expectations, Discipline and the Medically Disabled Employee: Overcoming the Challenges

2013 Midwest Employer Conference

Littler Mendelson, Minneapolis, MN

October 30, 2013

The Rising Tide Of Whistleblower Claims: What it Means For Employers

2012 Midwest Employer Conference

Littler Mendelson, Minneapolis, MN

October 11, 2012

Two-Part FMLA CLE Series: Managing Intermittent FMLA Leave and Post-FMLA Accommodation

Minneapolis, MN

June 7, 2012

Formazione

  • J.D., The George Washington University School of Law, 1995With Honors
  • B.A., Haverford College, 1991

Foro di appartenenza

Minnesota

Abilitazioni

  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit
  • Minnesota Supreme Court
  • U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan