Overview
Kaitlyn Schammel is an attorney in our Labor & Employment group. She focuses her practice on counseling employers, both businesses and municipalities, on how to manage the complex web of laws and regulations to support their entities’ human resource needs within labor and employment law.
Kaitlyn joined Eckberg Lammers with previous law firm experience in advising businesses on employment law compliance including drafting a wide range of workplace agreements and policies. Her background also includes experience in-house at a Fortune 500 company within employment law and in labor law at the National Labor Relations Board.
Kaitlyn earned her J.D. from the University of St. Thomas, School of Law with a concentration in Organizational Ethics and Compliance, and a B.S.B in Human Resources and Industrial Relations from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Carlson School of Management.
Kaitlyn enjoys cheering on Minnesota sports teams – especially the Gophers, Timberwolves, and the Twins. Kaitlyn also enjoys playing pickleball and trying new coffee shops in the Twin Cities.
Education
University of St. Thomas School of Law, Minneapolis, MN
– J.D.
University of Minnesota – Twin Cities, Carlson School of Management, Minneapolis, MN
– B.S.
Society for Human Resource Management
– Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
HRCI
– Professional in Human Resources (PHR)
Bar Admissions
Minnesota
Professional Affiliations
Minnesota State Bar Association
– Member, Labor and Employment Law Section, Employee Benefits Section, and New Lawyers Section
Minnesota Women Lawyers
– Member; RISE: Emerging Lawyers Affinity Group
Twin Cities Society for Human Resource Management (TCSHRM)
– Member, Volunteer, Legislative Affairs Volunteer
Community Involvement
University of St. Thomas, School of Law – Alumni Association
Chair, Alumni Social Committee
Member, Alumni Gala Committee
University of Minnesota – Twin Cities, Carlson School of Management – GOLD Alumni Board
Member
Publications
MN Supreme Court Clarifies Employer Immunity from Liability for Unemployment Insurance Materials
Deadlines for Employers: Minnesota’s New Paid Leave Law
UPDATE: Amendments to Minnesota Rest and Meal Break Statutes
Minnesota Paid Leave Law Considerations for Employers
Legislative Alert: Amendments to Minnesota Rest and Meal Break Statutes
