MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
May 16, 2024
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
In accordance with section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-
142; D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01), and pursuant to section 601 of the District of the Columbia
Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978, effective March 3; 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139;
D.C. Official Code § 1-606.01), I am pleased to nominate the following individual:
Ms. Wynter Allen
14th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20011
(Ward 4)
for appointment as a memberofthe Office of Employee Appeals, filling a vacant seat formerly held
by Clarence Labor, for the remainderofan unexpired term to end April 6, 2030.
Enclosed,you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-mentioned
nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
I would appreciate the Council’s earliest considerationofthis nomination for confirmation. Please
do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor's Office of Talent and
Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
Sincerely,
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6 A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
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10 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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15 To confirm the appointment of Wynter Allen to the Office of Employee Appeals.
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17 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this
18 resolution may be cited as the "Office of Employee Appeals Wynter Allen Confirmation
19 Resolution of 2024".
20 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
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22 Ms. Wynter Allen
23 14th Street, NW
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27 as a member of the Office of Employee Appeals, established by section 601 of the District of
28 Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979
29 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. Official Code§ 1-606.01), filling a vacant seat formerly held by Clarence
30 Labor, for the remainder of an unexpired term to end April 6, 2030.
31 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
32 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
33 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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SENIOR EMPLOYMENT & LABOR COUNSEL
LABOR RELATIONS EXPERT | EMPLOYEE RELATIONS EXECUTIVE| FIRM & IN-HOUSE LEGAL EXPERIENCE
Strategic advisor and personable leader with proven &Relationship Management
Collaboration
success driving change by introducing structure, Consult, Coach &Advise
compliance, and processes that enable the efficient Culture&Workforce Management
resolution of employment and labor-related matters. An Industry Trends& Best Practices
exceptional communicator and championoftransparent Regulatory Compliance
dialogue who brings a fresh perspective and deep Strategy&Policy Development
knowledge to advise, mitigate risk, and drive results for Team Leadership & People Development
internal and external stakeholders. Union & Non-Union
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Arbitration & Dispute Resolution Ethics, Privacy & Compliance NLRB Rules & Regulations
Collective Bargaining FMLA & Accommodations Litigation & Legal Investigations
Contract Review & Negotiations HR & Compensation Practices Policy Training & Facilitation
Diversity, Equity
&Inclusion Labor & Employment Law Wage & Hour Compliance
‘SELECT CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
— Accomplishedattorneywith extensive knowledge and experience gained by representing management, plaintiff, labor,
and by operating as a mediator and arbitrator. Represented federal, private, and public-sector clients in labor,
discrimination, harassment, retaliation, accommodation, wage and hour and whistle-blower cases.
—> Built legal function from the ground up, defined roles, and established critical linkages between cross-functional
business leaders, field management, and frontline employees in union and non-union environments.
>» Thoughtfully raised key issues with various policies and provided practical but necessary advice such as translating
employee-facing documentation to avoid invalidation of agreements that could mitigate the risk of multi-million-dollar
wage andhourclass action suits.
—>» Employment law functional lead and qualified adjunct professor able to mitigate risks, advise HR/business operations,
and support growth plans, as well as provide practical learning experiences to upskill various levels of employees.
> Aresourceful, bottom-line-oriented leader able to drive cost-effective procurement of resources and gain buy-in for
creative, alternative solutions that result in win-win outcomes,
SELECT CAREER PROGRESSION
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTED PANEL MEMBER| FEDERAL SERVICE IMPASSES PANEL | WASHINGTON, DC | 2021 — PRESENT
Leverage union representation experience to arbitrate 4-5 cases/yr. and resolve impasses betweenfederal agencies and
{federal employee unions arisingfrom negotiations under the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute.
+ Adjudicate pivotal labor disputes providing unappealable resolutions that impact federal government operations.
* Create opportunities to educate parties on what to expect, how to succeed, and best practices to request assistance,
VICE PRESIDENT ~ SENIOR EMPLOYMENT COUNSEL| MONRO INC., | WASHINGTON, DC |2021 - 2024
First in-house house expert supporting 8K FTEs across 1200 sites in 32 states. Implement processes and procedures to
improve hiring/terms, performance management, employee experience, and establish speak-up protocols to avoid litigation.
+ Advanced federal and state compliance by revising handbooks, introduced store-level termination appealprocesswith
panel review to mitigate risk
+ Employed advanced communication and conflict resolution tactics to salvage mediation between outside and opposing
counsel during a multi-million-dollar wage and hour class action.
+ Responded to legal questions, reviewed commercial and employment contracts, and was part of Team overhauling and
revising employee compensation plans as well as staff restructuring.
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 * Led a 2-month improper invoicing investigation involving 80+ employees due to a multi-million-dollar loss. Presented
seven recommendations to C-Suite and was chosen to execute and lead the planning and implementation of the
recommendations.
+ Managed and oversaw outside counsel in various state employment related litigation. Evaluated root causes of
employment litigation and developed practices, procedures and trainings to reduce risk as well as outside counsel costs.
+ Assessed and executed crucial compliance measures related to employees during acquisitions, divestments,
reorganizations and lay-offs
PARTNER | THE ALDEN Law Group, PLLC | WASHINGTON, DC| 2010-2021
Skilledlitigator and advocate dedicated to protecting employees' rights, specializing in federal litigation. Retained as outside
counsel to negotiate collective bargaining agreements and to a healthcarefacilityto perform as HR and counsel.
+ Selected as Special Counsel to bring an almost decade long reasonable accommodation case to resolution. Chosen to
author the decision, which was reviewed with minimal edits, and ultimately became law for federal employees.
* Led weekly team meetings to foster a collaborative culture, and trained five associates to handle cases, interact with
clients, draft briefs, conduct depositions, and complete discovery requests and responses, motions, and agreements.
* Represented hundreds of federal, private, and public-sector clients in all stages of litigation to resolve discrimination,
harassment, contract, disciplinary, and termination-related cases before the EEOC, Merit Systems Protection Board
(MSPB), Office of Special Counsel, and the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights.
* Counseled labor unions on bargaining, organizing, unit clarification, negotiations, arbitrations, grievances, training,
policies and procedures, disciplinary actions, and labor issues.
STAFF ATTORNEY, OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL | INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS| WASHINGTON, DC| 2006-2010
Expert on issues and concerns of 21 Teamster divisions. Advised national union organizing campaigns, and represented
Teamsters before the EEOC, the NLRB, and during collective bargaining agreement negotiations.
© Led change management to drive the adoption of a compliance mindset. Trained 500+ union employees in HQ and
California and attended various member conferences to increase awareness of site-specific labor laws.
* Guided HR to establish practices that structured investigation protocols, drove timely responses to workplace
complaints, and ensured adherence to federal and state laws.
* Designed and developed programs and policies that promoted diversity and inclusion and delivered presentations on
the Immigration Reform and Control Act and the Pension Protection Act of 2006.
ADDITIONALEXPERIENCES
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR, GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF Law 2023
COMMISSIONER, D.C. COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS 2017-2023
DOCENT, NATIONAL MUSEUMOFAFRICAN ART 2017-2020
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR, HOWARD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW 2013
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR, THE WASHINGTON CENTER - ELON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL
OF LAW EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM 2013
AIR, D.C. PUBLIC EMPLOYEERELATIONS BOARD 2011-2013
LICENSES & EDUCATION
BAR ADMISSIONS: New York SraTe BaR, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BAR
JURIS DOCTOR, Wake Forest UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF Law, WINSTON-SALEM, NC
B.A, SOCIOLOGY, University OF CHICAGO, CHICAGO, IL
SELECT PUBLICATIONS & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
The Development of Employment Rights and Responsibilitiesfrom 1985 to 2010. ABA Journal of Labor Employment Law
Volume 25, Spring 2010.
Exploring the Limits of Electronic Surveillanceof the Workplace, 2022 ABA Labor and Employment Continuing Legal
Education Conference
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The Agile Workforce: Challenges and Opportunities in Crafting Remote Work Policies, 2022 ABA Section of Labor and
Employment Law,National Symposium on Technology in Labor and Employment Law Conference
Addressing Constructive Discharge in the Individual Discrimination and Harassment Claim, 2019 ABA Labor and
Employment Continuing Legal Education Conference
The Impacts of Marijuana in the Workplace. 2019 D.C. 8ar Labor and Employment Law Steering Committee
Representing Members andAdvising Union Clients in States Where Cannabis/Medical Marijuana Is Legal. 2019 AFT
Lawyer's Conference
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Executive Office of the Mayor ~ Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments
John A, Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
Wynter Allen
Ms. Wynter Allen is a presidentially appointed panel member for the Federal
Service Impasses Panel.
Ms. Allen was previously apartner at Alden Law Group, PPLC. Ms. Allen is
an experienced attorney with expertise in federal sector labor and
employment law. She was previously a staff attorney with the International
Brotherof Teamsters. A graduate of the American Bar Association (ABA)
Section of Labor and Employment Development Leadership Program, Ms.
Allen has held multiple leadership positions in the labor and employment
section of the ABA and has served on the DC Bar's Labor and Employment Section Steering
Committee.
Ms. Allen has extensive volunteer experience with multiple organizations in Washington, DC,
including Suited for Change, Capital Partners for Education, For Love of Children, the DC
Volunteer Lawyers Project, and the Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program. Ms. Allen also
served as a docent for the Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art.
A Ward 4 resident, Ms. Allen received her Bachelorof Arts in Sociology from the University of
Chicago and her Juris Doctor from Wake Forest University School of Law.
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Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
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Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
To: Tomas Talamante, Steve Walker
From: Betsy Cavendish
Date: May 9, 2024
Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolutions nominating Lashon Adams, Jeanne
Moorehead, and Wynter Allen as members of the Office of Employee Appeals
This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced resolution and
found it to be legally unobjectionable. Ifyou have any questions in this regard, please do not
hesitate to call Erika Satterlee, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202-
724-1303, or me at 202-724-7681
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