Ashlee Jolley
Summary
Employment and Labor Attorney with 10+ years of experience in the field of employment law. Highly experienced and skilled in investigating, analyzing, and making conclusions and recommendations at a practical level for everyday employment concerns.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Employment & Housing Investigator
Utah Antidiscrimination Division
12.2022 - Current
- Impartially and independently investigate allegations of employment and housing discrimination, including conducting witness interviews, researching and analyzing case law, and drafting determinations for the Division
- Conduct employment discrimination training and education outreach services.
- Collected, analyzed and interpreted information, documentation, and physical evidence associated with investigations.
Employee Relations/Legal Consultant
Self-Employed
01.2017 - 12.2022
- Drafted EEO investigative summaries for private clients
- Drafted and filed motions and other legal documents for a small private law firm.
Associate General Counsel/Employment Counsel
Sizzling Platter, LLC
09.2009 - 09.2014
- Reviewed internal employment discrimination and unfair employment practices complaints, and investigated and prepared findings and recommendations
- Prepared responses to discrimination complaints from various federal and state agencies, and conciliated and mediated those complaints on behalf of the company
- Conducted legal compliance training for company managers and employees on applicable laws under Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FLSA, and pertinent state laws
- Regularly interacted with and counseled company's employees, managers, and corporate officers on other legal and human resources issues (best practices) that arose on a day-to-day basis.
Associate General Counsel
Utah Labor Commission
09.2008 - 09.2009
- Reviewed evidentiary record of appealed Administrative Law Judge decisions for merit
- Drafted final decisions affirming, reversing, or remanding cases on behalf of Labor Commissioner and Labor Commission's Appeals Board.
Employment Investigator
Utah Antidiscrimination Division
02.2004 - 09.2008
- Impartially and independently investigated allegations of employment discrimination, including conducting witness and party interviews, researching and analyzing case law, and drafting determinations for the Division
- Conciliated and drafted settlement agreements on 'cause' determinations
- Collaborated with EEOC on federal investigations.
Education
Juris Doctor -
Syracuse University College of Law
Syracuse, NYBS Political Science -
University of Utah
SLC, UTSkills
- Investigating & resolving internal employee discrimination complaints
- Detailed Report Writing
- Investigation Management
- Compliance Assessment
- Counseling employees & managers on best practices
- EEO training development & presentation
- Drafting responses to discrimination complaints filed at state and federal administrative level
- Interpersonal Communication
- Legal Knowledge
- Interviewing Abilities
Timeline
Employment & Housing Investigator
Utah Antidiscrimination Division
12.2022 - Current
Employee Relations/Legal Consultant
Self-Employed
01.2017 - 12.2022
Associate General Counsel/Employment Counsel
Sizzling Platter, LLC
09.2009 - 09.2014
Associate General Counsel
Utah Labor Commission
09.2008 - 09.2009
Employment Investigator
Utah Antidiscrimination Division
02.2004 - 09.2008
Juris Doctor -
Syracuse University College of Law
BS Political Science -
University of Utah