Cheryl Stanton

Cheryl Marie Stanton is an American lawyer and government official. She is the Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division at the United States Department of Labor under the Trump Administration. She has previously served as the Executive Director of the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce.

Cheryl Marie Stanton
Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division at the United States Department of Labor
Assumed office
April 29, 2019
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byKeith Sonderling (acting)
Personal details
EducationWilliams College
University of Chicago Law School
AwardsOrder of the Palmetto

Career

Stanton is a graduate of Williams College, and earned her J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School, graduating in 1997.[1] During this time she was a clerk for Samuel Alito on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.[2][3]

Early in her career, Stanton worked as a labor and employment attorney in both the public and private sectors. She served as associate White House counsel for President George W. Bush, acting as the administration's principal liaison to the U.S. Department of Labor, National Labor Relations Board, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.[2]

South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce

In 2013, Stanton was appointed as the Executive Director of the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce by governor Nikki Haley.[2] While there, Stanton collaborated with the South Carolina Department of Commerce, the South Carolina Technical College System, and the South Carolina Department of Education to create the South Carolina Talent Pipeline project, which aims to create a consistent supply of qualified candidates for state jobs. She also partnered with the South Carolina Department of Corrections to establish the Second Chance program, which helps inmates who are preparing to be released from prison to search for work and secure jobs after incarceration. [4]

In 2016, Nikki Haley awarded Stanton the Order of the Palmetto, which is the highest civilian honor awarded by the Governor of South Carolina.[2][5]

On November 26, 2018, South Carolina governor Henry McMaster announced the resignation of Cheryl Stanton from her position at the Department of Employment and Workforce.[6]

United States Department of Labor

Stanton was confirmed by the Senate for the position of Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division for the United States Department of Labor on April 10, 2019.[7][8]

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References
  1. "Cheryl M. Stanton, '97: To be Nominated as Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division | University of Chicago Law School". www.law.uchicago.edu. The University of Chicago. September 2, 2017. Retrieved 2019-04-11.
  2. "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts". The White House, Office of the Press Secretary. September 2, 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2017. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. Penn, Ben (June 6, 2017). "Ex-Bush Attorney Stanton Said to Be Picked to Run Wage-Hour". www.bna.com. Bloomberg BNA. Retrieved 2019-04-11.
  4. Prabhu, Maya (June 7, 2017). "Report: South Carolina employment agency head tapped for Trump administration job". The Post and Courier. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  5. Penn, Ben (June 6, 2017). "Ex-Bush Attorney Stanton Said to Be Picked to Run Wage-Hour". Bloomberg. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  6. Barton, Tom (November 26, 2018). "Workforce director stepping down as SC joblessness hits another low". The State. Retrieved 2019-04-11.
  7. "PN179 - Nomination of Cheryl Marie Stanton for Department of Labor, 116th Congress (2019-2020)". www.congress.gov. United States Senate. 2019-04-09. Retrieved 2019-04-10.
  8. Richardson, Tyrone. "Senate Confirms Cheryl Stanton to Head Wage-Hour Division". news.bloomberglaw.com. Bloomberg Law. Retrieved 2019-04-10.
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