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Overview

Kristin Halsing provides advice and counsel to employers of all sizes and across a variety of industries. She advises clients regarding varied employment issues, including:

  • Compliance with California employment and labor laws
  • Complex multistate employment policies (particularly regarding sick leave, time off, and leaves of absence)
  • Federal, state, and local wage-and-hour laws
  • Employee and independent contractor classification issues
  • Noncompetition, nonsolicitation, and other employee mobility issues
  • Hiring onboarding practices, including drug tests and background checks and arbitration agreements
  • Workplace restructuring and reductions in force
  • Internal and external employment-related investigations
  • Employment-related concerns in corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions

Practical Employment Counseling & Risk Management

Kristin also strategically advises employers on day-to-day employment issues ranging from terminations, leaves of absence and accommodations, and performance management.  

When counseling clients, Kristin relies on her experience litigating high-stakes employment claims to provide practical, business-minded advice and risk assessment. She is particularly well versed in the intricacies of complying with California employment laws to avoid costly litigation in California state and federal court.

Prior Experience

During law school, Kristin served as judicial extern to the Honorable Ming W. Chin at the Supreme Court of California.

Personal Interests

In her spare time, Kristin enjoys watching musical theater around California and on Broadway, becoming too invested in entertainment awards shows, traveling whenever she can, and rooting for the San Francisco Giants. She also sings with the Los Angeles Lawyers Philharmonic and Legal Voices.

Credentials

Bar Admissions

California

Education

UCLA School of Law
J.D. (2017)

Georgetown University
B.A. in Government, cum laude (2011)

Insights & Events

Latest
Updates January 2026

State & Local Employment Law Developments: Q1 2026 (and Beyond)

New Employee Protections and Employer Obligations in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, and Washington
18 min read
Recorded Webinar December 10, 2025 CLE

State Law Updates & Trends - Webinar

2025 Labor & Employment Law Developments: Staying on Top of Your Game
2 min read
Updates October 2025

New California Laws for 2026 and Beyond: What Employers Should Know

Affecting Restraint of Trade, Artificial Intelligence, Workplace Rights, Employer Pay Data, Payment of Wages and More
31 min read
Updates September 2025

FTC Abandons Noncompete Rule and Signals Plan to Target Unlawful Noncompete Agreements Through Individual Enforcement Actions

What Does This Mean for Employers?
7 min read
Updates March 2025

Wyoming Enacts Significant Restrictions on Noncompete Agreements

The new law takes effect July 1, 2025
3 min read
Updates January 2025

State & Local Employment Law Developments: Q4 2024

New Employee Protections and Employer Obligations in Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island
10 min read
News January 2025

Faegre Drinker Advises Regis Corporation in Acquisition of Alline Salon Group

1 min read
Recorded Webinar November 13, 2024 CLE

Election Impact on Labor and Employment Practices and 2025 Outlook - Webinar

Labor & Employment Series: Staying on Top of Your Game
2 min read
News June 2024

Faegre Drinker Advises Homesteaders in Connection With $1.2 Billion Take-Private of Park Lawn Corporation

1 min read
Speaking Engagement Recap January 11, 2024

California Calling: New California Laws for 2024 and Beyond

1 min read
Insights
Updates January 2026

State & Local Employment Law Developments: Q1 2026 (and Beyond)

New Employee Protections and Employer Obligations in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, and Washington
18 min read
Updates October 2025

New California Laws for 2026 and Beyond: What Employers Should Know

Affecting Restraint of Trade, Artificial Intelligence, Workplace Rights, Employer Pay Data, Payment of Wages and More
31 min read
Updates September 2025

FTC Abandons Noncompete Rule and Signals Plan to Target Unlawful Noncompete Agreements Through Individual Enforcement Actions

What Does This Mean for Employers?
7 min read
Updates March 2025

Wyoming Enacts Significant Restrictions on Noncompete Agreements

The new law takes effect July 1, 2025
3 min read
Updates January 2025

State & Local Employment Law Developments: Q4 2024

New Employee Protections and Employer Obligations in Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island
10 min read
Updates December 2024

New and Updated State Sick Leave Laws in 2025

Changes Coming for Alaska, California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New York & Washington Employers
8 min read
Updates November 2024

The Post-Chevron World: 2024 Overtime EAP Exemption Rule Vacated

The 2019 Salary Threshold Is Likely to Stay in Place for the Foreseeable Future
6 min read
Updates October 2024

Post-Chevron Challenge to Overtime EAP Exemption Pending

Nonprofit Christian School Association’s Challenge to Fair Labor Standards Act Regulations
6 min read
Updates October 2024

New California Laws for 2025 and Beyond: What Employers Should Know

35 min read
Blog Post September 2024

Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance – Summary of New Requirements

Laborsphere blog
1 min read
Other Perspectives

Firm Blog Contributions

  • LaborSphere – a resource providing coverage and insights on breaking cases, recently enacted legislation and a broad range of labor issues

Honors

  • Faegre Drinker — Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2020-21, 2024
Awards Methodology
No aspect of these recognitions has been approved by the highest court of any state.