Katherin Nukk-Freeman devotes a majority of her practice to the counseling of clients on diverse employment issues pertaining to family and medical leaves, wage and hour requirements, COBRA compliance, discrimination laws, hiring and termination decisions, drug testing, and state and federal disability laws. Ms. Nukk-Freeman also trains employees of all levels including non-supervisory employees, supervisory employees and upper management with respect to all of the above areas. She also works with clients to develop and draft employment procedures, contracts and handbooks which fit their business needs. In addition, Ms. Nukk-Freeman is involved in the litigation of employment and labor matters involving discrimination, harassment, and wrongful discharge on behalf of management.

Member, American Bar Association, Employment Law Section; EEO Committee
Member, Society for Human Resources Management
Member, Healthcare Businesswomen's Association
Member, Women Presidents' Organization

"FMLA Violations - Do Your Merit Increase and Bonus Plans Comply?," The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, November 2005

"Some States Mandate Harassment Training. A Sign of Things to Come for New Jersey Employers?," Bollinger Solutions, Spring 2005

"California Statute Mandates Sexual Harassment Training For Employees," The Employment and Labor Law Alert, March 15, 2005

"Employment Practices Training Brochure," The Employment and Labor Law Alert, Special Issue, May 1, 2003

"Employers Should Train Their Employees on Workplace Harassment and Discrimination Issues to Successfully Defend Against a Harassment/Discrimination Lawsuit," The Employment and Labor Law Alert, Special Issue , May 1, 2003

"Second Circuit Holds Employer Estopped from Asserting Defense Under FMLA," The Employment and Labor Law Alert, Special Issue, May 1, 2003

"Defending Against Harassment and Discrimination Lawsuits," The New Jersey Law Journal, March 24, 2003 ( Katherin Nukk-Freeman, Brian D. Bauman )

"Employers Should Train Their Employees on Workplace Harassment and Discrimination Issues to Successfully Defend Against a Harassment/Discrimination Lawsuit," October 2, 2002

"Trying to Stand Out In a Practice Niche," New York Law Journal, January 28, 2002

"Second Circuit Estops Employer from Asserting Defense under FMLA," The Employment and Labor Law Alert, January 25, 2002

"Arbitration Agreements," National Law Journal, October 22, 2001

"Avoiding Violations in the FMLA Maze; Proactive Prevention Measures," The New York Law Journal, Vol. 219 - No. 99 , May 27, 1998

Quoted in "Wave of Lawsuits Centers on Pay Rules," Kiplinger Forecasts.com, April 22, 2002 .

Quoted in "FCRA to Cover Investigations by External Agents," HR Briefing, Issue No. 2719, October 1, 1999 .

Speaker, "Leveraging Contacts, Negotiating Contracts", at the Pfizer-sponsored Women Presidents' Educational Organization, December 2007.

Speaker, "10 Most Common Mistakes Employers Make and How To Avoid Them", at the Chubb-sponsored Women Presidents Organization Event, October 2007.

Speaker, "HR101: A Primer for Managing Human Resources, presented by the New Jersey Business and Industry Association, March 9 2007.

Speaker, "Labor & Employment Law Summer Institute", presented by the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education", July 20, 2006.

Speaker, "Hiring & Firing, Putting the Legal Pieces Together", at the New Jersey Business & Industry Association's Seminar for Employers, October 21, 2005

Speaker, "Hot Legal Topics for Employers", New Jersey Business & Industry Association, at Forsgate Country Club, Monroe Township, N.J., Friday May 13, 2005

Speaker, Gibbons Employment Law Roundtable Series: "The Top Issues Employers Have With Administering The Family And Medical Leave Act ("FMLA") And State Leave Laws" April 2005

Speaker, "What Every Manager Needs to Know: The Do's and Don'ts of Effective Hiring and Performance Management", Healthcare Businesswomen's Association Annual Convention and Leadership Conference, November, 2004

Speaker, "Preserve Your Defense to a Harassment Lawsuit - Establish an Effective Anti-Harassment Training Program," at the 56th Annual Conference & Exposition of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), June, 2004

Speaker, "The Importance of Having Managers Understand FMLA/ADA Responsibilities", at the New Jersey Business & Industry Association Annual Employment Update, (the Nation's largest state-level employer association, 350 attendees), March 2, 2004

Speaker, "Do Not Destroy Your Defense to a Harassment Lawsuit – Establish an Effective Anti-Harassment Training Program," The New Jersey League of Municipalities Conference, Sheraton Conference Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, November 19-20, 2003

Speaker, "Stay Ahead of the Curve and Preserve Your Defense to a Harassment Lawsuit – Establish an Effective Anti-Harassment Training Program", New Jersey League of Municipalities Annual Conference in Atlantic City , Wednesday, November 19, 2003.

Speaker, "Recruiting and Retaining the Best and Brightest Women," NorthStar Conference: The National Forum for Women in Accounting, at the AICPA Boardroom, Rockefeller Center, New York , November 17-18, 2003

Speaker, "Stay Ahead of the Curve and Preserve Your Defense to a Harassment Lawsuit – Establish an Effective Anti-Harassment Training Program," Garden State Council – SHRM 12th Annual New Jersey State Conference For Human Resources Professionals, at the Westin Princeton at Forrestal Village, November 3-4, 2003.

Speaker, "Risk Management for Employment Practices - Liability Insurance Customers," for Chubb Corporation's brokers and agents, Florham Park, New Jersey, May 13, 2003

Speaker, "Employment & Labor Law 101," presented by the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education at the New Jersey Law Center in New Brunswick, NJ, November 21, 2002

Speaker, "Management and the Law," Penn Jersey Financial Institutions Association, Bath, PA , April 3, 2002

Speaker, "Back on Track America," a coalition of leading corporations and organizations, representing a cross-section of American industry, New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark, New Jersey, November 19, 2001.

Speaker, "Updating Employee Manuals & Anti-Harassment Policies," New Jersey Club Manager's Association, Fairmont Country Club, Chatham, NJ, February 20, 2001

Speaker, National Business and Professional Women's Association National Conference, Rochester, NY, July 16, 1999

Speaker, "Family and Medical Leaves and Related Issues," New Jersey Society of Healthcare Human Resource Administrators, Forsgate, NJ , June 22, 1999

Speaker, "Issues Involving Executive Compensation and Contracts," Healthcare Businesswomen's Annual Leadership Conference, Newark, NJ, June 5, 1999

Recipient, Twin Award, a Tribute to Women and Industry, April 2003.

Named one of Business News New Jersey's "40 Under 40" Outstanding Achievers, April 4, 2002 .

Board of Trustees, The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra; Human Resources Committee; Annual Fund Chair -- 1999 to Present

Board of Trustees, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Human Resources Committee -- 2004 to Present

HMC Council, General Counsel to Board of Trustees, 2006 - Present

Boston College Law School (J.D., 1993)
Pennsylvania State University (B.S., Dual Major: Finance and Accounting Honors, 1990)
University Scholars Program

State of California 1993
State of New Jersey 1996
United States District Court for the California 1993
United States District Court for the District of New Jersey 1996