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Appointed to lead and optimize the strategic operations of a staff of 1500 across 174 offices throughout the country. Implemented several strategic initiatives that resulted in collection of $681 million over a 2-year period, the largest amount in a 2-year period in Wage and Hour Division history. Improved H2B visa enforcement efficiencies by 17%, completing 155 cases in FY 2020. Launched virtual support center that serviced 300,000+ calls with 95% live answer rate in a 6-month period. Optimized website to support 60-million visits, a 300% increase year over year. Established policy tracker process, on-boarded 240 additional staff, and reorganized the agency to create an National Office department dedicated exclusively to improving the quality of support to investigators in the field. Established an enterprise data analytics department to create and standardize operating procedures relating to data resulting in improved case management and visibility between the field teams and National Office. Created and monitored key performance indicators such as the Severity Index to measure the department's handling of difficult FLSA cases.Launched modernized electronic case system increasing efficiency of virtual process for maintaining investigatory files.

Administered South Carolina's unemployment insurance program, as well as various Department of Labor workforce development grants (Wagner-Peyser, Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act, Veterans Service, Trade Adjustment Act, Migrant Seasonal Farmworker, HB1 and HB2 programs, etc.). Initiated numerous business process improvements, particularly regarding claims processing, tax collection, overpayment recovery and appeals, focusing on returning the agency to full compliance on federally mandated performance requirements. Implemented full technology replacement for unemployment benefits system and unemployment tax system, including overseeing the business functional analysis, change management and vendor management of both projects. Realigned the agency’s workforce development and unemployment insurance divisions on a functional basis to maximize delivery of services. Oversaw reduction of South Carolina’s unemployment rate from 8.1 percent to 3.3 percent, increasing the number of South Carolinians working by more than 10%. Paid off the state’s $500M unemployment insurance loan to the federal government and rebuilt the unemployment insurance trust fund reserve to over $900M.Reduced businesses’ state unemployment taxes six consecutive years for a total of $950M. Implemented changes required under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act, including an expanded partnership with numerous other workforce programs (i.e., Vocational Rehabilitation, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Adult Education).

Management-side labor and employment lawyer who focused on wage/hour (Fair Labor Standards Act) and class action defense, as well as defending employers against allegations of various forms of discrimination and/or harassment on various protected classifications under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the American With Disabilities Act, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. Acted as lead attorney on appeals to the Court of Appeals for the Third and Fourth Circuits, including successfully challenging the notice regulation promulgated by the National Labor Relations Board. Enforced non-competition, non-solicitation and other obligations against former employees and competitors. Provided counseling on numerous employment-related matters, including the Fair Labor Standards Act and Family Medical Leave Act. Served as General Counsel to the law firm for two years.

Acted as principal legal liaison to the Department of Labor, National Labor Relations Board and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, as well as to numerous other departments and independent agencies. Served as the primary legal counselor for the White House Presidential Personnel Office, the White House Personnel Office and the White House Office of Management and Administration to provide legal advice for personnel matters involving appointees throughout the Administration, including White House staff. Served as a member of the White House Judicial Selection Committee.

Management-side labor and employment lawyer defending employers against allegations of various forms of discrimination and/or harassment on various protected classifications under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the American With Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination. Enforced non-competition, non-solicitation and other obligations against former employees and competitors. Provided counseling on numerous employment-related matters, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Fair Labor Standards Act and Family Medical Leave Act.

Represented employers against allegations of discrimination and/or harassment on the basis of sex, race, religion, age and disability. Drafted employment and separation agreements between employers and employees, primarily in the financial industry. Provided counseling on various employment topics, including Fair Labor Standards Act and the Family Medical Leave Act.