Jeff's consultation practice is founded on over 33 years of federal service as an investigator with the United States Department of Labor. Retiring in 2023, his career was dedicated to the enforcement of key employment laws, including:
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Davis-Bacon Act (DBA)
Service Contract Act (SCA)
He consults for individuals, law firms, unions, and businesses on the laws he was responsible for during his long career. Additionally, Jeff has served as an Eminent Domain Commissioner for the Jefferson County Court at Law #1 since April 2000. He also holds a Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification.
Biography
Jeff has been married to his wife, Christy, since December 17, 1988. They have three grown daughters and are the proud grandparents of Ezra and Sadie.
His personal interests include travel, reading, writing, historical and genealogical research, and shooting. He is also dedicated to foreign language study , with advanced reading, speaking, and writing abilities in French and Spanish, and intermediate reading skills in Dutch, German, Italian, and Portuguese.
Experience
Jeff retired from the United States Department of Labor in January 2023 after 33 years and 4 months of federal service.
For the majority of his career, he served as a Wage and Hour Investigator (GS-12). In this role, he was responsible for the enforcement of all laws and regulations under the Wage and Hour Division
His duties also included training and mentoring dozens of other investigators , conducting public outreach and media relations , and working with the United States Attorney on cases related to the False Claims Act.
Practice Areas
Mediation
Serving as a qualified mediator per the Texas Alternative Dispute Resolution Act.
Consultation
Consulting for individuals, law firms, unions, and businesses on employees' rights.
This consultation is based on his 33 years of experience with the United States Department of Labor and covers a wide range of labor laws, including:
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Minimum wage, overtime, child labor, and record keeping.
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) and Davis-Bacon Related Acts (DBRA): Prevailing wages on federal and federally-funded construction projects
McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA): Prevailing wages on federal service contracts
Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (CWHSSA)
Employee Misclassification: Issues regarding "independent contractors".
Immigration and Nationality Act: Form I-9 compliance and wage provisions for H-1B, H-2A, and H-2B visas.
Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)
Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA)
Eminent Domain
Jeff served as an Eminent Domain Commissioner for the Jefferson County Court at Law #113131313.
As part of a 3-person panel, he decides on fair market value compensation for landowners in eminent domain proceedings14.
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