Kimberly AltschulStraker
Senior Counsel
Labor & Employment
kstraker@seyfarth.com
Kim partners with clients to draft policies, procedures, and agreements. She creates the proper infrastructure of training and wage-and-hour compliance that aligns with company culture and the law.
More About Kim
Clients need proactive advice and counsel when growing or restructuring their workforces. They also need advice and assistance in drafting policies or structuring their processes to comply with the latest developments in federal and state law. Kim advises clients in a practical, efficient manner on compliance with all applicable labor and employment laws by drafting policies and agreements, and conducting investigations, audits, and training.
Kim's experience for more than two decades in counseling clients on labor and employment matters speaks volumes. From her prior experience as an in-house vice president and senior counsel at Citigroup, she also gained valuable insight and practical skills to help clients balance their strategic business demands with the legal challenges they face.
This combination of law firm and in-house experience provides Kim the perfect balance to guide clients in reaching legally-sound and practical solutions on hiring and restrictive covenants, reductions in force, performance management, workplace investigations, and audits. Kim leads quarterly HR Forum events at the firm, which are roundtable discussions offering practical advice to clients on updates in the law.
Kim is proud to collaborate with her Seyfarth colleagues to provide national employers with efficient, sound advice and counsel on a myriad of the latest and greatest labor and employment matters. Kim also enjoys mentoring associates and working with them on their marketing skills through the HR Forum events she leads, as well as helping associates navigate the struggle to find work/life balance successfully.
Kim's experience for more than two decades in counseling clients on labor and employment matters speaks volumes. From her prior experience as an in-house vice president and senior counsel at Citigroup, she also gained valuable insight and practical skills to help clients balance their strategic business demands with the legal challenges they face.
This combination of law firm and in-house experience provides Kim the perfect balance to guide clients in reaching legally-sound and practical solutions on hiring and restrictive covenants, reductions in force, performance management, workplace investigations, and audits. Kim leads quarterly HR Forum events at the firm, which are roundtable discussions offering practical advice to clients on updates in the law.
Kim is proud to collaborate with her Seyfarth colleagues to provide national employers with efficient, sound advice and counsel on a myriad of the latest and greatest labor and employment matters. Kim also enjoys mentoring associates and working with them on their marketing skills through the HR Forum events she leads, as well as helping associates navigate the struggle to find work/life balance successfully.
- JD, Boston University School of Law
Boston University Law Review, editor
G. Joseph Tauro Scholar - BA, University of Pennsylvania
HistoryCum laude
- New York
- US District Court, Eastern District of New York
- US District Court, Northern District of New York
- US District Court, Southern District of New York
- US District Court, Western District of New York
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"Thanks, again, for (conducting the sexual harassment prevention training) Saturday. I thought you did a fantastic job and the message was very well received and relayed." —Client feedback
"Great job (on negotiating the exit packages for our senior executives). Kim is the best!" —Client feedback
"Thank you for leading four training sessions on preventing harassment for over 80 supervisors. I so appreciate the care you took in designing the training to be both very informative as well as highly engaging for the participants. You certainly kept their full interest for the 90 minutes! This is such an important training and we were so fortunate to have you as our trainer. Thank you also for sending me suggested updates on some of our policies for our employee handbook. That was also extremely helpful." —Client feedback
Kim partners with clients to draft policies, procedures, and agreements. She creates the proper infrastructure of training and wage-and-hour compliance that aligns with company culture and the law.
More About Kim
Clients need proactive advice and counsel when growing or restructuring their workforces. They also need advice and assistance in drafting policies or structuring their processes to comply with the latest developments in federal and state law. Kim advises clients in a practical, efficient manner on compliance with all applicable labor and employment laws by drafting policies and agreements, and conducting investigations, audits, and training.
Kim's experience for more than two decades in counseling clients on labor and employment matters speaks volumes. From her prior experience as an in-house vice president and senior counsel at Citigroup, she also gained valuable insight and practical skills to help clients balance their strategic business demands with the legal challenges they face.
This combination of law firm and in-house experience provides Kim the perfect balance to guide clients in reaching legally-sound and practical solutions on hiring and restrictive covenants, reductions in force, performance management, workplace investigations, and audits. Kim leads quarterly HR Forum events at the firm, which are roundtable discussions offering practical advice to clients on updates in the law.
Kim is proud to collaborate with her Seyfarth colleagues to provide national employers with efficient, sound advice and counsel on a myriad of the latest and greatest labor and employment matters. Kim also enjoys mentoring associates and working with them on their marketing skills through the HR Forum events she leads, as well as helping associates navigate the struggle to find work/life balance successfully.
Kim's experience for more than two decades in counseling clients on labor and employment matters speaks volumes. From her prior experience as an in-house vice president and senior counsel at Citigroup, she also gained valuable insight and practical skills to help clients balance their strategic business demands with the legal challenges they face.
This combination of law firm and in-house experience provides Kim the perfect balance to guide clients in reaching legally-sound and practical solutions on hiring and restrictive covenants, reductions in force, performance management, workplace investigations, and audits. Kim leads quarterly HR Forum events at the firm, which are roundtable discussions offering practical advice to clients on updates in the law.
Kim is proud to collaborate with her Seyfarth colleagues to provide national employers with efficient, sound advice and counsel on a myriad of the latest and greatest labor and employment matters. Kim also enjoys mentoring associates and working with them on their marketing skills through the HR Forum events she leads, as well as helping associates navigate the struggle to find work/life balance successfully.
- JD, Boston University School of Law
Boston University Law Review, editor
G. Joseph Tauro Scholar - BA, University of Pennsylvania
HistoryCum laude
- New York
- US District Court, Eastern District of New York
- US District Court, Northern District of New York
- US District Court, Southern District of New York
- US District Court, Western District of New York
Related Services
Blogs
Related News & Insights
-
Webinar Recording
Aug 16, 2023
HR FORUM: Updates on Three Distinct Employment Law Issues
-
Legal Update
Apr 19, 2023
New York State Issues Updated Model Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy
-
Webinar Recording
Apr 18, 2023
Webinar Recording: HR Forum - Specific Employment Law Updates and Trends in New York and New Jersey
-
Webinar Recording
Sep 29, 2022
Webinar Recording: HR Forum – Wage Range Disclosure Laws and NLRA/NLRB Updates
- Co-Author, "New York State Issues Updated Model Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 19, 2023)
- Co-Author, "Unemployed Need Not Apply?" Employment Law Lookout Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 27, 2014)
- "'Toyota' Makes It a Bumpy Ride for ADA Plaintiffs," The New York Law Journal (March 19, 2002)
- "Seniority Systems Trump Americans With Disabilities Act," The New York Law Journal (July 29, 2002)
- Co-Presenter, "Updates on Pay Transparency, Website Accessibility Under ADA Title III, and Recent NY Bills Governing Sexual Harassment and Retaliation," HR Forum Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 30, 2022)
- "New York-Based Discussion on the HERO Act and Religious Accommodations," HR Forum Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 27, 2021)
- "Return-to-Work Updates," HR Forum Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 14, 2021)
- "Remote Workforce Issues to Consider," HR Forum Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 7, 2021)
- "2021 Employee Handbook Updates for New York and New Jersey," HR Forum, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 26, 2021)
- "Paid Sick Leave: Recent Developments and Policy Considerations," Networking & Roundtable, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, New York, NY (October 29, 2019)
- "Employee Handbook Updates," HR Forum, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, New York, NY (March 26, 2019)
- "New York City’s 'Cooperative Dialogue' Requirement for Accommodation Requests," Networking & Roundtable, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, New York, NY (January 16, 2019)
- "Sexual Harassment Policies and Training Under the New NYS and NYC Laws," Networking & Roundtable, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, New York, NY (October 2, 2018)
- "Recent New York State and New York City Laws Governing Sexual Harassment," HR Forum, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, New York, NY (June 7, 2018)
- "Let's Talk about Sexual Harassment and the #MeToo Movement," HR Forum, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, New York, NY (March 8, 2018)
- "Sexual Harassment and the #MeToo Moment," Breakfast Briefing, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, New York, NY (January 24, 2018)
- "The Storm is Coming: Are You Prepared?" Networking Event, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, New York, NY (November 2, 2017)
- "Mid-Year Employee Handbook Checkup," Webinar, presented by Center for Competitive Management (July 6, 2017)
- "Paid Family Leave," HR Forum, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, New York, NY (June 15, 2017)
- "What You Need to Know in 2017," HR Forum, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, New York, NY (March 30, 2017)
- "Drafting an Effective Employee Handbook," HR Forum, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, New York, NY (October 20, 2016)
- "Paid Sick Leave 101," HR Forum, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, New York, NY (June 16, 2016)
- "FLSA Refresher—Focus on Today, Be Prepared for Tomorrow," HR Forum, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, New York, NY (April 14, 2016)
- "Minimizing Liability with Employee Handbooks," Breakfast Briefing, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, New York, NY (March 15, 2016)
- "New York City's Criminal Background Checks and OFCCP Compliance," HR Forum, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, New York, NY (February 25, 2016)
- "Guidance on Performance Management and Separation Agreements," HR Forum, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, New York, NY (October 29, 2015)
- "Hot Topics in Wage and Hour Law - Unpaid Interns, Independent Contractors and Temporary Workers," HR Forum, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, New York, NY (May 14, 2015)
- "Social Media and Company Email Best Practices," HR Forum, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, New York, NY (March 12, 2015)
- "Reconciling Recent Changes in Local Employment Laws," HR Forum, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, New York, NY (November 20, 2014)
- Local school district, interviewing and hiring committees
- University of Pennsylvania Alumni committee
- Seyfarth Shaw Pro Bono Program volunteer attorney
"Thanks, again, for (conducting the sexual harassment prevention training) Saturday. I thought you did a fantastic job and the message was very well received and relayed." —Client feedback
"Great job (on negotiating the exit packages for our senior executives). Kim is the best!" —Client feedback
"Thank you for leading four training sessions on preventing harassment for over 80 supervisors. I so appreciate the care you took in designing the training to be both very informative as well as highly engaging for the participants. You certainly kept their full interest for the 90 minutes! This is such an important training and we were so fortunate to have you as our trainer. Thank you also for sending me suggested updates on some of our policies for our employee handbook. That was also extremely helpful." —Client feedback