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STATE OF INDIANA, Indianapolis, IN
Director of Equal Employment Opportunity, Bureau of Worker's Compensation |
1985-Present
2000-Present |
Member of the Bureau's Executive Staff. Plan, develop and administer the Bureau's EEO,
Affirmative Action and compliance programs for over 2,800 employees, ensuring that the
Bureau's EEO program is in compliance with state and federal laws. Implement the EEO
Department's budget.
- Reduced the formal discrimination complaints 90% over four years while complaints
reported during the same time period by the EEOC increased 100%. Gains were made by
developing and managing a proactive Equal Employment Opportunity procedure throughout
the Bureau.
- Saved over $400,000 for actual and projected litigation and settlement costs for one year
by designing and presenting Equal Employment Awareness Training for both Staff and
Management.
- Accomplished zero lawsuits and zero dollars paid in settlements over the past 4 years by
implementing discrimination policies, educating employees, and providing an efficient
system for reporting charges of discrimination.
- Reduced discrimination complaints from 49 complaints to 5 in 18 months by developing and
implementing diversity initiatives including company-wide celebrations for events such as
Black History Month and Women's History Month.
- Achieved zero ADA complaints by developing reasonable accommodation procedures and proper
forms that go directly to the director for resolution.
- Reduced risks and liabilities for Indiana employers regarding Worker's Compensation program
by developing materials and training employers about the interaction between ADA,
Worker's Compensation and Family Medical Leave Act.
- Completed internal investigations and issued findings in less than 15 days: a reduction
in average case completion time of 86% (from 28 days to 15 days) by utilizing excellent
case management skills and establishing performance goals.
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| Assistant Attorney General, Employment Law Section, Attorney General of Indiana |
1997-2000 |
Provided legal representation and Human Resources advice for all agencies of the state of Indiana in labor and
employment matters. Duties included advising clients on threatened litigation issues, drafting settlement
documents, preparing position statements for Equal Employment Opportunity charges, and representation of
clients at settlement conferences and during negotiations. Represented clients in matters before all
state and federal agencies and courts.
- Minimized costs to the agencies by settling cases, which reduced litigation and court
costs. Settled or received successful outcome in over 97% of cases over a four-year
period.
- Reduced risks in high exposure cases by providing preventative advice to state employers
and resolving issues before they escalated.
- Served as lead counsel over several successful discrimination cases by researching and
understanding employment law and appropriate legal precedent.
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| Assistant Attorney General, Labor Relations, Attorney General of Indiana |
1994-1997 |
Provided legal representation for State Employment Relations Board (SERB) and the Indiana Bureau of
Employment Services (IBES) in Human Resources related matters. Duties included administering Indiana's
Collective Bargaining law for state and local governmental agencies and their employees, as well as
enforcing Indiana's Prevailing Wage Statute.
- Settled or received successful outcomes in over 97% of cases over a three-year period.
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| Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights, Attorney General of Indiana |
1987-1994 |
Provided legal counsel for the Indiana Civil Rights Commission in both administrative and court proceedings,
including in-house Human Resources matters. Consistently, maintained and managed 75+ cases. Along with
maintaining a caseload, performed the duties of Acting Assistant Chief for 180-day period. Duties required
were the supervision and direction of three staff attorneys as well as two clerical staff members.
- Argued and won 3 cases before the Indiana Supreme Court for the State of Indiana.
- Settled or received successful outcome in over 95% of cases over a six-year period.
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| Law Clerk-Civil Rights, Attorney General of Indiana |
1985-1987 |
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Researched and analyzed legal issues. Supported six attorneys by providing
written legal memoranda and briefs.
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