Camille A.Olson
Partner
Labor & Employment
colson@seyfarth.com
For nearly 30 years, Camille has represented public and private organizations nationwide in all areas of litigation, investigative matters, and counseling, with an emphasis on employment discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wage-and-hour matters, and independent contractor status matters.
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Camille is a partner at Seyfarth, co-chair of its National Complex Litigation practice group, and national chair of its Complex Discrimination Litigation practice group. She serves on the firm's National Labor and Employment Law Steering Committee, and is the past national chair of the Labor & Employment practice department. Since 2013, Camille has served as Chair of the US Chamber of Commerce's Equal Employment Opportunity Subcommittee. Since 2010, Camille has co-led Seyfarth’s Global Policy Counsel on workplace matters, including amicus briefs, regulatory commentary, and best practices recommendations for human resource professionals on all equal employment opportunity topics. In 2025, Camille was inducted into the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers as a Fellow.
In high-profile situations with significant risks, global organizations rely on Camille for counseling, policy thought leadership, external and internal investigations, public relations management, and litigation defense. Camille serves as a trusted advisor, outside investigator, and lead litigation counsel for numerous Fortune 500 companies and organizations on the most pressing current legal risks. She is an invaluable advisor and crisis counselor.
Camille regularly serves as outside counsel and independent counsel to boards of directors and executive team members in connection with internal investigations of highly sensitive matters. These matters at times span multiple jurisdictions and have involved matters of significant public interest. Camille also handles external investigations by government regulatory bodies.
Over the last few years, Camille has co-led a number of investigations, including a global investigation of alleged sexual misconduct that involved a number of countries as well as detailed interviews with a large group of individuals. Her work required navigating multiple legal systems, cultural nuances, and cross-border regulations to gather critical information for a high-stakes situation that was under intense public scrutiny. In early 2024, Camille was profiled by The Globe and Mail as a “prominent labor and employment lawyer, who has been recognized as one of the US’s ‘trailblazers’ in crisis management,” and “seasoned workplace investigator and litigator, known for handling sensitive cases that involve large corporations and high-profile executives.” One participant in a recent investigation described Camille as “the best of the best” in workplace investigations. She has conducted workplace investigations involving allegations of harassment, discrimination, financial impropriety, safety violations, C-Suite misconduct, inappropriate behavior, whistleblower claims, retaliation, data security, corporate compliance, and disability accommodations.
Camille's trial experience includes lead defense trial counsel in "bet the company" harassment, discrimination, independent contractor, contract, commercial, and wage-and-hour cases. She has litigated numerous discrimination cases through both successful summary judgment motions and favorable jury verdicts in the context of EEOC pattern and practice multi-plaintiff cases, reductions in force, individual terminations, and harassment allegations.
Camille's track record of success in trial practice reflects her strategic and incisive approach to every phase of litigation. Through focused discovery and dispositive motion practice, she exerts pressure on the opposition at each stage, up to and including trial. In numerous instances, Camille has achieved successful resolution for clients on the eve of trial—and in a few cases during trial—through sophisticated and creative motion practice. In the past five years, she has negotiated several confidential settlements in various stages of litigation on behalf of both high-profile executives and Fortune 100 companies in cases involving allegations of misconduct, systemic violations of regulatory or company policies, misappropriation of trade secrets, and severance matters, as well as harassment and discrimination allegations.
Camille's proven record of success as a litigator is also a testament to her ability to quickly gain command of highly complex and often unwieldy fact patterns. In nearly three decades as a litigator, she has led hundreds of effective and efficient fact investigations within a litigation context. As lead investigator, Camille knows how to keep the controlling matters in the crosshairs—she delivers reliable, consistent results for her clients by leading highly talented and cross-functional teams in navigating vast repositories of information strategically, never losing sight of clearly articulated goals.
In what has been described as the largest jury verdict in a non-class action case in US history, Camille was part of a trial team in HP v. Oracle, litigating on behalf of HP regarding multiple contract and other California advertising and unfair business competition claims against Oracle. The jury ultimately awarded a full victory in favor of HP. In July 2021, an appellate court affirmed HP’s $4.5 billion judgment that was ultimately paid in October 2022. Camille, along with the entire HP trial team, was awarded the first ever “Innovation in Collaboration” honor by the Financial Times.
Other examples of Camille's creative pathways to victory include:
- In a sexual harassment pattern and practice case, brought by the EEOC on behalf of over 100 employees against a global employer, Camille negotiated a settlement on the day of trial following a series of victories on critical motions in limine.
- In a discrimination case against the CEO and executive team of a global technology company, Camille led a motion for directed verdict that resulted in a favorable settlement at the close of the plaintiff's case.
- Representing a national retailer, Camille spearheaded the post-verdict strategy that secured a reversal of the largest-known single-plaintiff sexual harassment verdict in US history.
Camille's creativity and tenacity are the reasons that national companies rely on her to navigate no-win and high-stakes situations. From early and aggressive attacks on the pleadings, such as Twombly/Iqbal challenges in discrimination cases, to a full battery of post-verdict strategies, including Rule 12, 50, and 59 motions, Camille's litigation approach is defined by sophistication and resourcefulness.
Camille has been recognized throughout her career as a distinguished attorney, earning many notable accolades. In 2025, Camille was recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Top 250 Lawyers. She was also honored in Forbes’ inaugural 2024 list of the Top 200 Lawyers in America (Forbes Media) and by Crain’s Chicago Business as a Notable Woman in Law in 2024 (Crain Communications). Camille was recognized as a 2026 Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.). In 2025, Camille was ranked in Band 1 by Chambers USA and has been highly ranked for 19 years. A client interviewed by Chambers USA said, “Camille Olson has a brilliant legal mind. She provides best-in-class employment representation and has a proven track record of exceptional results.” Legal 500 has ranked her as a leading lawyer in Labor and Employment litigation, noted as a litigator who “always makes time” for her clients (Legalese Ltd.). In recognition of Camille's commitment to excellence in managing independent contractor relationships, the Dispatch Printing Company of Columbus, Ohio, inaugurated the Camille A. Olson Award of Excellence to be awarded annually to one of their managers. She has published numerous articles and chapters on various labor matters, and is a regular speaker on complex litigation, discrimination, respectful workplaces, and nonemployee worker matters nationally and internationally. Camille is frequently quoted and consulted in publications and news outlets, such as National Public Radio, Bloomberg Law, The New York Times, The Daily Labor Report, The Chicago Tribune, Crain's Chicago Business, The Wall Street Journal, Presstime, Editor & Publisher, SHRM, and International Employment Lawyer.
Throughout the last two decades, Camille has regularly appeared before the US Senate, the US House of Representatives, the EEOC, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, and the US Department of Labor on her own behalf and on behalf of the US Chamber of Commerce and the Society for Human Resource Management. In these capacities, she has provided the business perspective on proposed legislation to amend the following laws: the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Equal Pay Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the application of white collar exemptions to the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Internal Revenue Code, and the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Camille frequently authors public comments on regulatory and legislative proposals on behalf of employers and presents on behalf of coalitions and associations. In 2023, Camille delivered an oral and written presentation to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) on the Department of Labor’s proposed regulation on independent contractor status under the FLSA. She was involved in advocacy efforts from 2021-2024 on behalf of business leaders and independent contractor coalitions in over a dozen separate comments submitted to the DOL on its proposed regulation. She co-authored written comments on behalf of the US Chamber of Commerce to the EEOC on the Commission’s Proposed Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace in 2023. Camille has also authored requests for opinion letters that resulted in new guidance related to clarification on exempt status as a result of changes in job duties during the COVID-19 pandemic and the issuance of an opinion letter on whether certain journalists are exempt under the FLSA. Camille participated in meetings with EEOC Commissioners regarding the Commission’s equal pay initiatives and their impact on the employer community. In 2021, Camille testified before a joint hearing of the House Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services and the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections concerning, “Fighting for Fairness: Examining Legislation to Confront Workplace Discrimination.” She has contributed to US Chamber publications, including "The Impact of State Employment Policies on Job Growth: A 50-State Review" (2011), "A Review of EEOC Enforcement and Litigation Strategy during the Obama Administration—A Misuse of Authority" (2014), and “A Policy Patchwork: Paid Family Leave Laws in the States” (2020).
In high-profile situations with significant risks, global organizations rely on Camille for counseling, policy thought leadership, external and internal investigations, public relations management, and litigation defense. Camille serves as a trusted advisor, outside investigator, and lead litigation counsel for numerous Fortune 500 companies and organizations on the most pressing current legal risks. She is an invaluable advisor and crisis counselor.
Camille regularly serves as outside counsel and independent counsel to boards of directors and executive team members in connection with internal investigations of highly sensitive matters. These matters at times span multiple jurisdictions and have involved matters of significant public interest. Camille also handles external investigations by government regulatory bodies.
Over the last few years, Camille has co-led a number of investigations, including a global investigation of alleged sexual misconduct that involved a number of countries as well as detailed interviews with a large group of individuals. Her work required navigating multiple legal systems, cultural nuances, and cross-border regulations to gather critical information for a high-stakes situation that was under intense public scrutiny. In early 2024, Camille was profiled by The Globe and Mail as a “prominent labor and employment lawyer, who has been recognized as one of the US’s ‘trailblazers’ in crisis management,” and “seasoned workplace investigator and litigator, known for handling sensitive cases that involve large corporations and high-profile executives.” One participant in a recent investigation described Camille as “the best of the best” in workplace investigations. She has conducted workplace investigations involving allegations of harassment, discrimination, financial impropriety, safety violations, C-Suite misconduct, inappropriate behavior, whistleblower claims, retaliation, data security, corporate compliance, and disability accommodations.
Camille's trial experience includes lead defense trial counsel in "bet the company" harassment, discrimination, independent contractor, contract, commercial, and wage-and-hour cases. She has litigated numerous discrimination cases through both successful summary judgment motions and favorable jury verdicts in the context of EEOC pattern and practice multi-plaintiff cases, reductions in force, individual terminations, and harassment allegations.
Camille's track record of success in trial practice reflects her strategic and incisive approach to every phase of litigation. Through focused discovery and dispositive motion practice, she exerts pressure on the opposition at each stage, up to and including trial. In numerous instances, Camille has achieved successful resolution for clients on the eve of trial—and in a few cases during trial—through sophisticated and creative motion practice. In the past five years, she has negotiated several confidential settlements in various stages of litigation on behalf of both high-profile executives and Fortune 100 companies in cases involving allegations of misconduct, systemic violations of regulatory or company policies, misappropriation of trade secrets, and severance matters, as well as harassment and discrimination allegations.
Camille's proven record of success as a litigator is also a testament to her ability to quickly gain command of highly complex and often unwieldy fact patterns. In nearly three decades as a litigator, she has led hundreds of effective and efficient fact investigations within a litigation context. As lead investigator, Camille knows how to keep the controlling matters in the crosshairs—she delivers reliable, consistent results for her clients by leading highly talented and cross-functional teams in navigating vast repositories of information strategically, never losing sight of clearly articulated goals.
In what has been described as the largest jury verdict in a non-class action case in US history, Camille was part of a trial team in HP v. Oracle, litigating on behalf of HP regarding multiple contract and other California advertising and unfair business competition claims against Oracle. The jury ultimately awarded a full victory in favor of HP. In July 2021, an appellate court affirmed HP’s $4.5 billion judgment that was ultimately paid in October 2022. Camille, along with the entire HP trial team, was awarded the first ever “Innovation in Collaboration” honor by the Financial Times.
Other examples of Camille's creative pathways to victory include:
- In a sexual harassment pattern and practice case, brought by the EEOC on behalf of over 100 employees against a global employer, Camille negotiated a settlement on the day of trial following a series of victories on critical motions in limine.
- In a discrimination case against the CEO and executive team of a global technology company, Camille led a motion for directed verdict that resulted in a favorable settlement at the close of the plaintiff's case.
- Representing a national retailer, Camille spearheaded the post-verdict strategy that secured a reversal of the largest-known single-plaintiff sexual harassment verdict in US history.
Camille's creativity and tenacity are the reasons that national companies rely on her to navigate no-win and high-stakes situations. From early and aggressive attacks on the pleadings, such as Twombly/Iqbal challenges in discrimination cases, to a full battery of post-verdict strategies, including Rule 12, 50, and 59 motions, Camille's litigation approach is defined by sophistication and resourcefulness.
Camille has been recognized throughout her career as a distinguished attorney, earning many notable accolades. In 2025, Camille was recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Top 250 Lawyers. She was also honored in Forbes’ inaugural 2024 list of the Top 200 Lawyers in America (Forbes Media) and by Crain’s Chicago Business as a Notable Woman in Law in 2024 (Crain Communications). Camille was recognized as a 2026 Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.). In 2025, Camille was ranked in Band 1 by Chambers USA and has been highly ranked for 19 years. A client interviewed by Chambers USA said, “Camille Olson has a brilliant legal mind. She provides best-in-class employment representation and has a proven track record of exceptional results.” Legal 500 has ranked her as a leading lawyer in Labor and Employment litigation, noted as a litigator who “always makes time” for her clients (Legalese Ltd.). In recognition of Camille's commitment to excellence in managing independent contractor relationships, the Dispatch Printing Company of Columbus, Ohio, inaugurated the Camille A. Olson Award of Excellence to be awarded annually to one of their managers. She has published numerous articles and chapters on various labor matters, and is a regular speaker on complex litigation, discrimination, respectful workplaces, and nonemployee worker matters nationally and internationally. Camille is frequently quoted and consulted in publications and news outlets, such as National Public Radio, Bloomberg Law, The New York Times, The Daily Labor Report, The Chicago Tribune, Crain's Chicago Business, The Wall Street Journal, Presstime, Editor & Publisher, SHRM, and International Employment Lawyer.
Throughout the last two decades, Camille has regularly appeared before the US Senate, the US House of Representatives, the EEOC, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, and the US Department of Labor on her own behalf and on behalf of the US Chamber of Commerce and the Society for Human Resource Management. In these capacities, she has provided the business perspective on proposed legislation to amend the following laws: the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Equal Pay Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the application of white collar exemptions to the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Internal Revenue Code, and the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Camille frequently authors public comments on regulatory and legislative proposals on behalf of employers and presents on behalf of coalitions and associations. In 2023, Camille delivered an oral and written presentation to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) on the Department of Labor’s proposed regulation on independent contractor status under the FLSA. She was involved in advocacy efforts from 2021-2024 on behalf of business leaders and independent contractor coalitions in over a dozen separate comments submitted to the DOL on its proposed regulation. She co-authored written comments on behalf of the US Chamber of Commerce to the EEOC on the Commission’s Proposed Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace in 2023. Camille has also authored requests for opinion letters that resulted in new guidance related to clarification on exempt status as a result of changes in job duties during the COVID-19 pandemic and the issuance of an opinion letter on whether certain journalists are exempt under the FLSA. Camille participated in meetings with EEOC Commissioners regarding the Commission’s equal pay initiatives and their impact on the employer community. In 2021, Camille testified before a joint hearing of the House Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services and the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections concerning, “Fighting for Fairness: Examining Legislation to Confront Workplace Discrimination.” She has contributed to US Chamber publications, including "The Impact of State Employment Policies on Job Growth: A 50-State Review" (2011), "A Review of EEOC Enforcement and Litigation Strategy during the Obama Administration—A Misuse of Authority" (2014), and “A Policy Patchwork: Paid Family Leave Laws in the States” (2020).
- BA, University of Michigan
Highest Honors Award
Eita Krom Scholar for Published Honors Thesis, published as Effort and Reward: The Assumption that College Grades are Affected by Quantity of Study in Social Forces (June 1985, Volume 63, Number 4, p. 945-967) - JD, University of Michigan Law School
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Media Mentions
Jun 29, 2026
WorldatWork Quotes Camille Olson on Proposed End to EEOC Reporting
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Recognition
Jun 10, 2026
Seyfarth Earns Top Recognition in The Legal 500 United States 2026 Edition
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Firm News
Jun 4, 2026
Seyfarth Earns Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2026
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Attorney Publication
Apr 30, 2026
The Conference Board Publishes Article Co-Authored by Camille Olson on Trust and Workforce Transformation in an Era of AI Disruption
- Recognized as a "Lawyer of the Year" lawyer by Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.) for Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026)
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.) for Employment Law - Management (2016-2026); Labor Law - Management (2016-2026); Litigation - Labor and Employment (2012-2026)
- Ranked Band 1 for Labor & Employment (Illinois) by Chambers USA (2017-2026)
- Listed as a "Leading Lawyer" by The Legal 500 for Labor & employment disputes (including collective actions) - defense (2023, 2025); for Labor and employment - Workplace and employment counseling) (2025-2026); "Hall of Fame" Attorney by The Legal 500 for Labor & employment disputes (including collective actions) - defense (Legalese Ltd.) (2021, 2023-2026); Recommended Attorney for Labor and employment - Workplace and employment counseling), The Legal 500 (Legalese Ltd.) (2024)
- Featured in International Employment Lawyer’s “Women Leaders” (2025)
- Named in “America’s Top 250 Lawyers” by Forbes (2025)
- Fellow of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers (2025)
- Recognized as one of the "500 Leading Lawyers in America" by Lawdragon (2025)
- Recognized as one of the Leading US Corporate Employment Lawyers by Lawdragon (2020-2025)
- Recognized as one of the Top 10 Illinois Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters) (2005-2021)
- Named in “America’s Top 200 Lawyers” by Forbes (2024)
- Recognized in Crain’s Chicago Business’ Notable Women in Law (2024)
- Recognized as a "Labor & Employment Star" by Benchmark Litigation (Euromoney Institutional Investor) (2020-2021, 2023)
- Recognized as "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.) for Employment Law - Management (2021-2022)
- Ranked Band 1 for Labor & Employment (Illinois) (2017-2024); Band 2 for Labour & Employment (USA) Chambers Global (2015-2022); Labor & Employment (Chicago) by Chambers Global (2021)
- Recommended Attorney for Labor and Employment Disputes (including Collective Actions) - Defense by The Legal 500 (Legalese Ltd.) (2015-2021)
- Honored with the Frank W. Mayborn Leadership Award by America’s Newspapers (2021)
- Awarded the Ray Carlsen Distinguished Service Award by Inland Press Association (2013)
- United States Chamber of Commerce (chair, equal employment opportunity subcommittee, 2013 - present; member, labor and employment policy committee; member, subcommittee on FLSA issues)
- America’s Newspapers (member, board of directors, 2020-present, of counsel)
- Inland Press Foundation (member, board of directors, 2019-2025)
- Coalition for Workforce Innovation (member, executive committee, 2019-present; of counsel, 2022-present)
- Society for Human Resource Management (policy counsel; speaker and frequent legal commentator on issues of importance on global and national issues affecting workers, work and the workplace, 2010 - present)
- Committee for Economic Development of The Conference Board (trustee, 2019-present; co-chair, Advisory Council; co-chair, Workforce Committee; member, Women in Corporate Leadership; member, Infrastructure Committee; member, Task Force on Building a More Civil and Just Society)
- The Conference Board (member, board of directors, 2021-present; member, finance committee 2023 - present)
- The University Club of Chicago (past president and chair of board of directors; current member)
- The University Club of Chicago Foundation (member, board of directors)
- University of Michigan Law School (member, development & alumni relations committee 2013 - present; chair, capital campaign, 2013; chair, reunion committee, 2013 and 2018)
- Inland Press Association (Ray Carlsen Distinguished Service Award, 2013; board of directors, 2001-2019; former chair of human resource committee and faculty member of circulation academy, 2001-2019)
- Legal Services (CARPLS), Coordinated Advice & Referral Program (co-chair of 2017 Golden Gavel Celebration)
- Steering Committee, Employment Law Forum
- ALI CLE, faculty member and member of nationwide advisory committee (2016-2025)
- American Bar Association, labor and employment law section
- Chicago Bar Association
- Co-Author, “EEOC and DOJ Intensify Focus on Ensuring Non Discrimination Against Americans Based on their National Origin,” Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 24, 2025)
- Interviewee, “House is Considering Bills to Clarify Workers’ Classification,” SHRM (August 22, 2025)
- Interviewee, “DOJ’s Growing War on ‘Illegal DEI’ Adds Risks to Corporate Hiring,” Bloomberg Law (August 15, 2025)
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Co-Author, "Maintaining Trust in Corporate Diversity Initiatives," The Conference Board (August 4, 2025)
- Interviewee, “Diversity Spotlight,” Editor & Publisher (August 1, 2025)
- Featured Speaker, “Transform Dated I&D with this Merit-Based Inclusion Framework,” SHRM (July 2, 2025)
- Thought Leadership Survey, “Women Leaders 2025,” International Employment Lawyer (July 1, 2025)
- Co-Author, “Advancing Opportunity and Access: Linking DEI to Business Outcomes,” The Conference Board’s Human Capital Center (June 12, 2025)
- Interviewee, “Ames Decision Reinforces Equal Opportunity Under Title VII,” SHRM (June 10, 2025)
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Interviewee, “What Ames Means for US DEI and Summary Judgment,” International Employment Lawyer (June 9, 2025)
- Interviewee, “These HR Experts Say a New DEI Court Ruling Could Spell Trouble for Small Businesses,” Inc. (June 9, 2025)
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Interviewee, “Will White Men Rush to Court after Justices’ Latest Ruling? Not Likely,” New York Times (June 6, 2025)
- Co-Author, “Supreme Court Rejects Heightened Prima Facie “Background Circumstances” Test for Majority Group Plaintiffs,” Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 5, 2025)
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Interviewee, “DOL Gives Extra Leeway for Independent Contractor Classification,” SHRM (May 9, 2025)
- Co-Author, "Executive Order on HR Meritocracy: Implications for Business," The Conference Board’s Human Capital Center (April 30, 2025)
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Co-Author, "Understanding and Managing Legal Risk in Corporate DEI," The Conference Board’s Human Capital Center (March 13, 2025)
- Co-Author, “Seyfarth’s SCOTUS Employment Law Roundup: A Win for Employers Defending Exemptions Under the FLSA, and Two Other Cases to Watch,” Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 12, 2025)
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Co-Author, "Navigating Legal Risk in Corporate DEI," The Conference Board’s Human Capital Center (February 5, 2025)
- Co-Author, “Election 2024 Labor & Employment Special Report,” Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 11, 2024)
- Co-Author, “Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: EEOC Issues Final Rule To Implement New Law Protecting Pregnant Workers,” Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 17, 2024)
- Interview, “Recent Department of Labor Ruling Affects News Publishers and Independent Contractors,” Editor & Publisher (March 7, 2024)
- Co-Author, "Developments in Equal Pay and Equity: Part One," The Practical Lawyer (February 2024)
- Co-Author, "Supreme Court Bans Affirmative Action in College Admissions: Exploring Potential Employment Implications," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 29, 2023)
- Co-Author, “Without Immigration Reform, America’s Labor Shortage is Here to Stay,” Real Clear Policy (April 25, 2023)
- Co-Author, "Meet the New Interpretation, (Pretty Much the) Same as the Old Interpretation: the DOL Proposes Its Own Independent Contractor Definition for the FLSA," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 11, 2022)
- Co-Author, “It’s Time to Chart A Middle Path for Independent Workers,” The Hill (September 22, 2022)
- Co-Author, "OFCCP Replaces Controversial Directive on Contractor Pay Equity Audits," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 22, 2022)
- Co-Author, "OSHA Issues ETS for Public Inspection with January 4, 2022 Vaccination Deadline," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 4, 2021)
- Co-Author, "US DOL Issues Final Rule on Independent Contractor Status Under the FLSA," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 6, 2021)
- Co-Author, "DOL Proposes Its First-Ever Interpretation on Independent Contractor vs. Employee," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 22, 2020)
- Podcast Guest, “How the Administration Aims to Change the Workplace,” The Conference Board, C-Suite Perspectives (November 6, 2025)
- Speaker, “Title VII and EEOC Enforcement: A Closer Look at the EEOC’s Current Priorities,” SHRM Blueprint Conference (October 27, 2025)
- Co-Presenter, “The Federal Employment Agencies Under Trump 2.0,” American Employment Law Council (AELC) 2025 Annual Conference (October 14, 2025)
- CED Trustee Speaker at 2025 Fellows Welcome Meeting, “Lessons of Leadership” (October 9, 2025)
- Conversation Catalyst, “From Breakthrough to Boardroom: AI’s Impact on Business and Education,” Tackling Your Biggest Business Challenges: A CED Trustee Roundtable (October 8, 2025)
- Co-Presenter, "The Supreme Court’s New Term: Implications for Business," Committee for Economic Development Policy Watch Webcast (September 18, 2025)
- Co-Presenter, "Navigating Reverse Discrimination: Addressing Concerns of Those Who Feel Diversity Targets are Working Against Them," Podcast, International Forum of Senior Executive Advisors (IFSEA) 6th Annual Conference on Risk, Reward, and Reputation Management Issues for Senior Executives & Founders (August 11, 2025)
- Faculty Member, "2024-2025 U.S. Supreme Court Review and Commentary on Employment-Related Cases," ALI CLE Current Developments in Employment Law Conference (July 24-25, 2025)
- Faculty Member, "DEI in the Workplace: Key Developments and Trends," ALI CLE Current Developments in Employment Law Conference (July 24-25, 2025)
- Speaker, "Key Legal Developments Regarding the Application of AI to Human Resource Processes," NHL 2025 Club Counsel Meeting (July 23, 2025)
- Speaker, "Key Legal Developments Regarding DEI in the United States," NHL 2025 Club Counsel Meeting (July 23, 2025)
- Speaker, "Effective and Compliant Workplace Programs Ensuring Equality in the Workplace," SHRM 2025 Annual Conference (June 30, 2025)
- Speaker, "Future-Proofing Your Workforce with BEAM," SHRM 2025 Annual Conference (June 30, 2025)
- Speaker, "Making Inclusion Measurable: The BEAM Framework Explained," SHRM 2025 Annual Conference (June 30, 2025)
- Co-Presenter, "The State of DEI: USA," RILA Retail Talent Summit (June 18, 2025)
- Co-Presenter, "Navigating Reverse Discrimination: Addressing Concerns of Those Who Feel Diversity Targets are Working Against Them," International Forum of Senior Executive Advisors 6th Annual Conference on Risk, Reward, and Reputation Management Issues for Senior Executives & Founders (June 17, 2025)
- Discussant, "Private Sector Responses to DEI Policy Changes," CED Trustee Policy Summit (June 11, 2025)
- Co-Presenter, "Ames v. Ohio: Reinforcing Equal Opportunity for All Employees," Webinar, SHRM (June 9, 2025)
- Co-Presenter, "Panel 4: EEO and DEI," Policy in Motion: The Road Ahead for Employers, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 4, 2025)
- Speaker, "DEI Compliance & Risks: Key Developments for Businesses," Retail Industry Leaders Association Spring 2025 Labor and Employment Committee (May 21, 2025)
- Co-Presenter, "DEI in the Private Sector: Key Developments for Businesses," Webinar, African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (May 19, 2025)
- Co-Presenter, “100 Days of Change: Key Developments for Employers Under the Trump Administration,” Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 7, 2025)
- Speaker, "Workplace Litigation Risks for Newspapers in 2025,” America’s Newspapers Mega Conference (April 16, 2025)
- Speaker, "DEI in the Private Sector: Impacts of Section 4 of EO 14173 – Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity," CEO Briefing for State, Metro, and Local Chambers of Commerce (March 18, 2025)
- Co-Presenter, "DEI in the Private Sector: Impacts of Section 4 of EO 14173 – Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity," Member Briefing for U.S. Chamber of Commerce (February 21, 2025)
- Speaker, "Actions of the New Administration on DEI and Implications for Companies," Trustee Briefing for Committee for Economic Development of The Conference Board (February 11, 2025)
- Co-Presenter, "A Second Trump Administration: What’s Ahead for Labor and Employment," Employment Law Forum (February 5, 2025)
- Co-Presenter, "What to Expect from a Trump Administration and a Narrowly Divided Congress," SHRM Webcast (February 4, 2025)
- Co-Presenter, "Navigating the Two DEI Executive Orders: Merit-Based Practices and Belonging in the Evolving Policy Landscape," SHRM Webcast (January 29, 2025)
- Co-Presenter, “From DEI to Merit-Based Mandates: Legal Insights and Strategies on the Recent Executive Orders,” Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 28, 2025)
- Co-Presenter, “The Second Trump Administration: Anticipated Key Priorities and Changes for Labor & Employment Regulation and Enforcement,” Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 18, 2024)
- Co-Presenter, “Pioneers and Pathfinders Virtual Roundtable Series – Board Leadership in the Era of Artificial Intelligence,” Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 7, 2024)
- Co-Presenter, “US Supreme Court Review and Commentary” and “Class and Collective Actions,” ALI CLE Current Developments in Employment Law (July 25, 2024)
- Speaker, “Strategies for Investigating and Defending Allegations of Executive Wrongdoing,” International Forum of Senior Executive Advisors Conference (June 25, 2024)
- Speaker, “Future-Proofing the Workforce for the AI Era,” Committee for Economic Development Policy Watch Webcast (April 4, 2024)
- Co-Presenter, "What Businesses Need to Know About the DOL's New FLSA Independent Contractor Rule," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 29, 2024)
- Co-Presenter, “Current and Developing Hotspots in Workplace Investigations,” Employment Law Forum (February 8, 2024)
- Speaker, “Conductive Effective Investigations,” National Conference of State Legislatures National Seminar on HR Management (October 7, 2023)
- Co-Presenter, “Pay Equity and Transparency,” The Conference Board Women Lead Festival (October 5, 2023)
- Co-Presenter, “Charting the World of Work: NYC Global Worker Summit,” SHRM US Launch of Global Worker Project (September 29, 2023)
- Co-Presenter, “Conducting Workplace Investigations,” Los Angeles County Bar Association Labor & Employment Annual Symposium (March 23, 2023)
- Speaker, "Policy Matters Podcast - Episode 27: Independent Contractor Classification: An Uneven Analytical Road," Podcast, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 22, 2022)
- Co-Presenter, “Performing Effective Internal Investigations,” ALI CLE Current Developments in Employment Law Conference (July 21, 2021)
- Guest Speaker and Subject Matter Expert, “Core Principles in Establishing a Harassment-Free Workplace,” Department of the US Army’s People First Task Force (PFTF) Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) Program (March 19, 2021)
- Co-Presenter, "2020 US Election: What to Expect in Labor & Employment from the Biden-Harris Administration," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 4, 2020)
- Co-Presenter, "2020 and Beyond: SCOTUS Updates and the Pre-Election Landscape," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 8, 2020)
- "Critical Return to Work Issues for Employers," Co-Presenter, Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 23, 2020)
- "How Shops are Rebuilding Trust in HR, Post #MeToo," Ignites (Quoted in Article dated August 5, 2019)
- "Putting Humanity into HR Compliance: Fire Progressive Discipline," SHRM (Quoted in Article dated July 24, 2019)
- "Learn Your Genetic Privacy Workers’ Rights," U.S. News & World Report (Quoted in Article dated June 17, 2019)
- "Putting Humanity into HR Compliance: Become Aware of Unconscious Bias," SHRM (Quoted in Article dated June 5, 2019)
- "Hearing Ordered in Pay Data Reporting Case," SHRM (Quoted in Article dated April 12, 2019)
- "Five Most Troubling Aspects of the ‘Paycheck Fairness Act’ According to Attorney that Testified to Congress," The Justin Brady Show (Interview dated February 23, 2019)
- "Boards Rely on Intense Vetting for New Leaders after #MeToo," Bloomberg BNA (Quoted in Article dated January 11, 2019)
- "Gig Economy Growth Slower Than First Thought, Profs Say," Bloomberg Law (Quoted in Article dated January 8, 2019)
- "HR Tips for Managing Teen Workers," SHRM (Quoted in Article dated April 16, 2018)
- "Ruling on Salary History Fuels Renewed Focus on Gender Pay Inequities," National Law Journal (Quoted in Article dated April 12, 2018)
- "Unequal Rights: Contract Workers Have Few Workplace Protections," National Public Radio (Interview dated March 26, 2018)
- "The Gig Economy is Lacking in this One Important Respect," CNBC.com (Quoted in Article dated February 18, 2018)
- "Will DOL’s New Intern Test Revive Unpaid Internships?,"SHRM (Quoted in Article dated January 9, 2018)
- "Some Deductions for Salaried Staff Are Permitted," SHRM (Quoted in Article dated December 26, 2017)
- "Looking to Sue a Law Firm for Discrimination? Good Luck," Crain’s Chicago Business (Quoted in Article dated November 10, 2017)
"Camille Olsen and Richard Lapp are among the finest lawyers in their field in the USA." – Testimonial, International Employment Lawyer Global Elite (2026)
Congressional and EEOC Testimony
- Presentation to OIRA on behalf of Coalition for Workforce Innovation regarding the DOL’s independent contractor NPRM (2023)
- Submitted written comments on behalf of multiple business organizations to the EEOC on its NPRM to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) (2023)
- Submitted written comments on behalf of the US Chamber of Commerce to the EEOC on the Commission’s Proposed Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace (2023)
- Submitted written comments on behalf of multiple business organizations to the Biden Administration’s Department of Labor on its NPRM, “Independent Contractor Status under the FLSA” (2022)
- Testified before a joint hearing of the House Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services and the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections concerning, “Fighting for Fairness: Examining Legislation to Confront Workplace Discrimination” (2021)
- Presentation to OIRA regarding OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard during COVID-19 pandemic (2021)
- Submitted written comments on behalf of multiple business organizations to the Trump Administration’s Department of Labor on its NPRM, “Independent Contractor Status under the FLSA” (2020)
- Testified before a joint hearing of the House Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services and the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections concerning The Paycheck Fairness Act (2019)
- Testified before the Senate Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security concerning the ‘gig economy’ and the future of retirement savings (2018)
- Testified before the House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections concerning the need for more responsible regulatory and enforcement policies at the EEOC (2017)
- Presentation to OIRA on behalf of the US Chamber of Commerce regarding the EEOC’s proposal to collect pay data from employers (2016)
- Testified before the EEOC on behalf of the US Chamber of Commerce concerning proposed revisions to the EEO-1 (2016)
- Testified before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions on “The Paycheck Fairness Act” (2014)
- Testified before the House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections regarding EEOC priorities and Enforcement (2014)
- Testified before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions on “Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2011” (2012)
- Testified before the House Committee on Education and Labor on “Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009” (2009)
- Testified before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions on “Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009” (2009)
- Testified before the House Committee on Education and Labor at the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections on the “Paycheck Fairness Act” (2007)
- Testified before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions on “The Americans With Disabilities Act Restoration Act of 2007” (2007)
- Testified before the House Committee on Education and the Workforce at the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations on the “Workplace Religious Freedom Act of 2005” (2005)
For nearly 30 years, Camille has represented public and private organizations nationwide in all areas of litigation, investigative matters, and counseling, with an emphasis on employment discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wage-and-hour matters, and independent contractor status matters.
More About Camille
Camille is a partner at Seyfarth, co-chair of its National Complex Litigation practice group, and national chair of its Complex Discrimination Litigation practice group. She serves on the firm's National Labor and Employment Law Steering Committee, and is the past national chair of the Labor & Employment practice department. Since 2013, Camille has served as Chair of the US Chamber of Commerce's Equal Employment Opportunity Subcommittee. Since 2010, Camille has co-led Seyfarth’s Global Policy Counsel on workplace matters, including amicus briefs, regulatory commentary, and best practices recommendations for human resource professionals on all equal employment opportunity topics. In 2025, Camille was inducted into the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers as a Fellow.
In high-profile situations with significant risks, global organizations rely on Camille for counseling, policy thought leadership, external and internal investigations, public relations management, and litigation defense. Camille serves as a trusted advisor, outside investigator, and lead litigation counsel for numerous Fortune 500 companies and organizations on the most pressing current legal risks. She is an invaluable advisor and crisis counselor.
Camille regularly serves as outside counsel and independent counsel to boards of directors and executive team members in connection with internal investigations of highly sensitive matters. These matters at times span multiple jurisdictions and have involved matters of significant public interest. Camille also handles external investigations by government regulatory bodies.
Over the last few years, Camille has co-led a number of investigations, including a global investigation of alleged sexual misconduct that involved a number of countries as well as detailed interviews with a large group of individuals. Her work required navigating multiple legal systems, cultural nuances, and cross-border regulations to gather critical information for a high-stakes situation that was under intense public scrutiny. In early 2024, Camille was profiled by The Globe and Mail as a “prominent labor and employment lawyer, who has been recognized as one of the US’s ‘trailblazers’ in crisis management,” and “seasoned workplace investigator and litigator, known for handling sensitive cases that involve large corporations and high-profile executives.” One participant in a recent investigation described Camille as “the best of the best” in workplace investigations. She has conducted workplace investigations involving allegations of harassment, discrimination, financial impropriety, safety violations, C-Suite misconduct, inappropriate behavior, whistleblower claims, retaliation, data security, corporate compliance, and disability accommodations.
Camille's trial experience includes lead defense trial counsel in "bet the company" harassment, discrimination, independent contractor, contract, commercial, and wage-and-hour cases. She has litigated numerous discrimination cases through both successful summary judgment motions and favorable jury verdicts in the context of EEOC pattern and practice multi-plaintiff cases, reductions in force, individual terminations, and harassment allegations.
Camille's track record of success in trial practice reflects her strategic and incisive approach to every phase of litigation. Through focused discovery and dispositive motion practice, she exerts pressure on the opposition at each stage, up to and including trial. In numerous instances, Camille has achieved successful resolution for clients on the eve of trial—and in a few cases during trial—through sophisticated and creative motion practice. In the past five years, she has negotiated several confidential settlements in various stages of litigation on behalf of both high-profile executives and Fortune 100 companies in cases involving allegations of misconduct, systemic violations of regulatory or company policies, misappropriation of trade secrets, and severance matters, as well as harassment and discrimination allegations.
Camille's proven record of success as a litigator is also a testament to her ability to quickly gain command of highly complex and often unwieldy fact patterns. In nearly three decades as a litigator, she has led hundreds of effective and efficient fact investigations within a litigation context. As lead investigator, Camille knows how to keep the controlling matters in the crosshairs—she delivers reliable, consistent results for her clients by leading highly talented and cross-functional teams in navigating vast repositories of information strategically, never losing sight of clearly articulated goals.
In what has been described as the largest jury verdict in a non-class action case in US history, Camille was part of a trial team in HP v. Oracle, litigating on behalf of HP regarding multiple contract and other California advertising and unfair business competition claims against Oracle. The jury ultimately awarded a full victory in favor of HP. In July 2021, an appellate court affirmed HP’s $4.5 billion judgment that was ultimately paid in October 2022. Camille, along with the entire HP trial team, was awarded the first ever “Innovation in Collaboration” honor by the Financial Times.
Other examples of Camille's creative pathways to victory include:
- In a sexual harassment pattern and practice case, brought by the EEOC on behalf of over 100 employees against a global employer, Camille negotiated a settlement on the day of trial following a series of victories on critical motions in limine.
- In a discrimination case against the CEO and executive team of a global technology company, Camille led a motion for directed verdict that resulted in a favorable settlement at the close of the plaintiff's case.
- Representing a national retailer, Camille spearheaded the post-verdict strategy that secured a reversal of the largest-known single-plaintiff sexual harassment verdict in US history.
Camille's creativity and tenacity are the reasons that national companies rely on her to navigate no-win and high-stakes situations. From early and aggressive attacks on the pleadings, such as Twombly/Iqbal challenges in discrimination cases, to a full battery of post-verdict strategies, including Rule 12, 50, and 59 motions, Camille's litigation approach is defined by sophistication and resourcefulness.
Camille has been recognized throughout her career as a distinguished attorney, earning many notable accolades. In 2025, Camille was recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Top 250 Lawyers. She was also honored in Forbes’ inaugural 2024 list of the Top 200 Lawyers in America (Forbes Media) and by Crain’s Chicago Business as a Notable Woman in Law in 2024 (Crain Communications). Camille was recognized as a 2026 Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.). In 2025, Camille was ranked in Band 1 by Chambers USA and has been highly ranked for 19 years. A client interviewed by Chambers USA said, “Camille Olson has a brilliant legal mind. She provides best-in-class employment representation and has a proven track record of exceptional results.” Legal 500 has ranked her as a leading lawyer in Labor and Employment litigation, noted as a litigator who “always makes time” for her clients (Legalese Ltd.). In recognition of Camille's commitment to excellence in managing independent contractor relationships, the Dispatch Printing Company of Columbus, Ohio, inaugurated the Camille A. Olson Award of Excellence to be awarded annually to one of their managers. She has published numerous articles and chapters on various labor matters, and is a regular speaker on complex litigation, discrimination, respectful workplaces, and nonemployee worker matters nationally and internationally. Camille is frequently quoted and consulted in publications and news outlets, such as National Public Radio, Bloomberg Law, The New York Times, The Daily Labor Report, The Chicago Tribune, Crain's Chicago Business, The Wall Street Journal, Presstime, Editor & Publisher, SHRM, and International Employment Lawyer.
Throughout the last two decades, Camille has regularly appeared before the US Senate, the US House of Representatives, the EEOC, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, and the US Department of Labor on her own behalf and on behalf of the US Chamber of Commerce and the Society for Human Resource Management. In these capacities, she has provided the business perspective on proposed legislation to amend the following laws: the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Equal Pay Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the application of white collar exemptions to the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Internal Revenue Code, and the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Camille frequently authors public comments on regulatory and legislative proposals on behalf of employers and presents on behalf of coalitions and associations. In 2023, Camille delivered an oral and written presentation to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) on the Department of Labor’s proposed regulation on independent contractor status under the FLSA. She was involved in advocacy efforts from 2021-2024 on behalf of business leaders and independent contractor coalitions in over a dozen separate comments submitted to the DOL on its proposed regulation. She co-authored written comments on behalf of the US Chamber of Commerce to the EEOC on the Commission’s Proposed Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace in 2023. Camille has also authored requests for opinion letters that resulted in new guidance related to clarification on exempt status as a result of changes in job duties during the COVID-19 pandemic and the issuance of an opinion letter on whether certain journalists are exempt under the FLSA. Camille participated in meetings with EEOC Commissioners regarding the Commission’s equal pay initiatives and their impact on the employer community. In 2021, Camille testified before a joint hearing of the House Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services and the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections concerning, “Fighting for Fairness: Examining Legislation to Confront Workplace Discrimination.” She has contributed to US Chamber publications, including "The Impact of State Employment Policies on Job Growth: A 50-State Review" (2011), "A Review of EEOC Enforcement and Litigation Strategy during the Obama Administration—A Misuse of Authority" (2014), and “A Policy Patchwork: Paid Family Leave Laws in the States” (2020).
In high-profile situations with significant risks, global organizations rely on Camille for counseling, policy thought leadership, external and internal investigations, public relations management, and litigation defense. Camille serves as a trusted advisor, outside investigator, and lead litigation counsel for numerous Fortune 500 companies and organizations on the most pressing current legal risks. She is an invaluable advisor and crisis counselor.
Camille regularly serves as outside counsel and independent counsel to boards of directors and executive team members in connection with internal investigations of highly sensitive matters. These matters at times span multiple jurisdictions and have involved matters of significant public interest. Camille also handles external investigations by government regulatory bodies.
Over the last few years, Camille has co-led a number of investigations, including a global investigation of alleged sexual misconduct that involved a number of countries as well as detailed interviews with a large group of individuals. Her work required navigating multiple legal systems, cultural nuances, and cross-border regulations to gather critical information for a high-stakes situation that was under intense public scrutiny. In early 2024, Camille was profiled by The Globe and Mail as a “prominent labor and employment lawyer, who has been recognized as one of the US’s ‘trailblazers’ in crisis management,” and “seasoned workplace investigator and litigator, known for handling sensitive cases that involve large corporations and high-profile executives.” One participant in a recent investigation described Camille as “the best of the best” in workplace investigations. She has conducted workplace investigations involving allegations of harassment, discrimination, financial impropriety, safety violations, C-Suite misconduct, inappropriate behavior, whistleblower claims, retaliation, data security, corporate compliance, and disability accommodations.
Camille's trial experience includes lead defense trial counsel in "bet the company" harassment, discrimination, independent contractor, contract, commercial, and wage-and-hour cases. She has litigated numerous discrimination cases through both successful summary judgment motions and favorable jury verdicts in the context of EEOC pattern and practice multi-plaintiff cases, reductions in force, individual terminations, and harassment allegations.
Camille's track record of success in trial practice reflects her strategic and incisive approach to every phase of litigation. Through focused discovery and dispositive motion practice, she exerts pressure on the opposition at each stage, up to and including trial. In numerous instances, Camille has achieved successful resolution for clients on the eve of trial—and in a few cases during trial—through sophisticated and creative motion practice. In the past five years, she has negotiated several confidential settlements in various stages of litigation on behalf of both high-profile executives and Fortune 100 companies in cases involving allegations of misconduct, systemic violations of regulatory or company policies, misappropriation of trade secrets, and severance matters, as well as harassment and discrimination allegations.
Camille's proven record of success as a litigator is also a testament to her ability to quickly gain command of highly complex and often unwieldy fact patterns. In nearly three decades as a litigator, she has led hundreds of effective and efficient fact investigations within a litigation context. As lead investigator, Camille knows how to keep the controlling matters in the crosshairs—she delivers reliable, consistent results for her clients by leading highly talented and cross-functional teams in navigating vast repositories of information strategically, never losing sight of clearly articulated goals.
In what has been described as the largest jury verdict in a non-class action case in US history, Camille was part of a trial team in HP v. Oracle, litigating on behalf of HP regarding multiple contract and other California advertising and unfair business competition claims against Oracle. The jury ultimately awarded a full victory in favor of HP. In July 2021, an appellate court affirmed HP’s $4.5 billion judgment that was ultimately paid in October 2022. Camille, along with the entire HP trial team, was awarded the first ever “Innovation in Collaboration” honor by the Financial Times.
Other examples of Camille's creative pathways to victory include:
- In a sexual harassment pattern and practice case, brought by the EEOC on behalf of over 100 employees against a global employer, Camille negotiated a settlement on the day of trial following a series of victories on critical motions in limine.
- In a discrimination case against the CEO and executive team of a global technology company, Camille led a motion for directed verdict that resulted in a favorable settlement at the close of the plaintiff's case.
- Representing a national retailer, Camille spearheaded the post-verdict strategy that secured a reversal of the largest-known single-plaintiff sexual harassment verdict in US history.
Camille's creativity and tenacity are the reasons that national companies rely on her to navigate no-win and high-stakes situations. From early and aggressive attacks on the pleadings, such as Twombly/Iqbal challenges in discrimination cases, to a full battery of post-verdict strategies, including Rule 12, 50, and 59 motions, Camille's litigation approach is defined by sophistication and resourcefulness.
Camille has been recognized throughout her career as a distinguished attorney, earning many notable accolades. In 2025, Camille was recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Top 250 Lawyers. She was also honored in Forbes’ inaugural 2024 list of the Top 200 Lawyers in America (Forbes Media) and by Crain’s Chicago Business as a Notable Woman in Law in 2024 (Crain Communications). Camille was recognized as a 2026 Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.). In 2025, Camille was ranked in Band 1 by Chambers USA and has been highly ranked for 19 years. A client interviewed by Chambers USA said, “Camille Olson has a brilliant legal mind. She provides best-in-class employment representation and has a proven track record of exceptional results.” Legal 500 has ranked her as a leading lawyer in Labor and Employment litigation, noted as a litigator who “always makes time” for her clients (Legalese Ltd.). In recognition of Camille's commitment to excellence in managing independent contractor relationships, the Dispatch Printing Company of Columbus, Ohio, inaugurated the Camille A. Olson Award of Excellence to be awarded annually to one of their managers. She has published numerous articles and chapters on various labor matters, and is a regular speaker on complex litigation, discrimination, respectful workplaces, and nonemployee worker matters nationally and internationally. Camille is frequently quoted and consulted in publications and news outlets, such as National Public Radio, Bloomberg Law, The New York Times, The Daily Labor Report, The Chicago Tribune, Crain's Chicago Business, The Wall Street Journal, Presstime, Editor & Publisher, SHRM, and International Employment Lawyer.
Throughout the last two decades, Camille has regularly appeared before the US Senate, the US House of Representatives, the EEOC, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, and the US Department of Labor on her own behalf and on behalf of the US Chamber of Commerce and the Society for Human Resource Management. In these capacities, she has provided the business perspective on proposed legislation to amend the following laws: the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Equal Pay Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the application of white collar exemptions to the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Internal Revenue Code, and the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Camille frequently authors public comments on regulatory and legislative proposals on behalf of employers and presents on behalf of coalitions and associations. In 2023, Camille delivered an oral and written presentation to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) on the Department of Labor’s proposed regulation on independent contractor status under the FLSA. She was involved in advocacy efforts from 2021-2024 on behalf of business leaders and independent contractor coalitions in over a dozen separate comments submitted to the DOL on its proposed regulation. She co-authored written comments on behalf of the US Chamber of Commerce to the EEOC on the Commission’s Proposed Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace in 2023. Camille has also authored requests for opinion letters that resulted in new guidance related to clarification on exempt status as a result of changes in job duties during the COVID-19 pandemic and the issuance of an opinion letter on whether certain journalists are exempt under the FLSA. Camille participated in meetings with EEOC Commissioners regarding the Commission’s equal pay initiatives and their impact on the employer community. In 2021, Camille testified before a joint hearing of the House Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services and the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections concerning, “Fighting for Fairness: Examining Legislation to Confront Workplace Discrimination.” She has contributed to US Chamber publications, including "The Impact of State Employment Policies on Job Growth: A 50-State Review" (2011), "A Review of EEOC Enforcement and Litigation Strategy during the Obama Administration—A Misuse of Authority" (2014), and “A Policy Patchwork: Paid Family Leave Laws in the States” (2020).
- BA, University of Michigan
Highest Honors Award
Eita Krom Scholar for Published Honors Thesis, published as Effort and Reward: The Assumption that College Grades are Affected by Quantity of Study in Social Forces (June 1985, Volume 63, Number 4, p. 945-967) - JD, University of Michigan Law School
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Media Mentions
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Seyfarth Earns Top Recognition in The Legal 500 United States 2026 Edition
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Attorney Publication
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- Recognized as a "Lawyer of the Year" lawyer by Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.) for Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026)
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.) for Employment Law - Management (2016-2026); Labor Law - Management (2016-2026); Litigation - Labor and Employment (2012-2026)
- Ranked Band 1 for Labor & Employment (Illinois) by Chambers USA (2017-2026)
- Listed as a "Leading Lawyer" by The Legal 500 for Labor & employment disputes (including collective actions) - defense (2023, 2025); for Labor and employment - Workplace and employment counseling) (2025-2026); "Hall of Fame" Attorney by The Legal 500 for Labor & employment disputes (including collective actions) - defense (Legalese Ltd.) (2021, 2023-2026); Recommended Attorney for Labor and employment - Workplace and employment counseling), The Legal 500 (Legalese Ltd.) (2024)
- Featured in International Employment Lawyer’s “Women Leaders” (2025)
- Named in “America’s Top 250 Lawyers” by Forbes (2025)
- Fellow of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers (2025)
- Recognized as one of the "500 Leading Lawyers in America" by Lawdragon (2025)
- Recognized as one of the Leading US Corporate Employment Lawyers by Lawdragon (2020-2025)
- Recognized as one of the Top 10 Illinois Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters) (2005-2021)
- Named in “America’s Top 200 Lawyers” by Forbes (2024)
- Recognized in Crain’s Chicago Business’ Notable Women in Law (2024)
- Recognized as a "Labor & Employment Star" by Benchmark Litigation (Euromoney Institutional Investor) (2020-2021, 2023)
- Recognized as "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.) for Employment Law - Management (2021-2022)
- Ranked Band 1 for Labor & Employment (Illinois) (2017-2024); Band 2 for Labour & Employment (USA) Chambers Global (2015-2022); Labor & Employment (Chicago) by Chambers Global (2021)
- Recommended Attorney for Labor and Employment Disputes (including Collective Actions) - Defense by The Legal 500 (Legalese Ltd.) (2015-2021)
- Honored with the Frank W. Mayborn Leadership Award by America’s Newspapers (2021)
- Awarded the Ray Carlsen Distinguished Service Award by Inland Press Association (2013)
- United States Chamber of Commerce (chair, equal employment opportunity subcommittee, 2013 - present; member, labor and employment policy committee; member, subcommittee on FLSA issues)
- America’s Newspapers (member, board of directors, 2020-present, of counsel)
- Inland Press Foundation (member, board of directors, 2019-2025)
- Coalition for Workforce Innovation (member, executive committee, 2019-present; of counsel, 2022-present)
- Society for Human Resource Management (policy counsel; speaker and frequent legal commentator on issues of importance on global and national issues affecting workers, work and the workplace, 2010 - present)
- Committee for Economic Development of The Conference Board (trustee, 2019-present; co-chair, Advisory Council; co-chair, Workforce Committee; member, Women in Corporate Leadership; member, Infrastructure Committee; member, Task Force on Building a More Civil and Just Society)
- The Conference Board (member, board of directors, 2021-present; member, finance committee 2023 - present)
- The University Club of Chicago (past president and chair of board of directors; current member)
- The University Club of Chicago Foundation (member, board of directors)
- University of Michigan Law School (member, development & alumni relations committee 2013 - present; chair, capital campaign, 2013; chair, reunion committee, 2013 and 2018)
- Inland Press Association (Ray Carlsen Distinguished Service Award, 2013; board of directors, 2001-2019; former chair of human resource committee and faculty member of circulation academy, 2001-2019)
- Legal Services (CARPLS), Coordinated Advice & Referral Program (co-chair of 2017 Golden Gavel Celebration)
- Steering Committee, Employment Law Forum
- ALI CLE, faculty member and member of nationwide advisory committee (2016-2025)
- American Bar Association, labor and employment law section
- Chicago Bar Association
- Co-Author, “EEOC and DOJ Intensify Focus on Ensuring Non Discrimination Against Americans Based on their National Origin,” Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 24, 2025)
- Interviewee, “House is Considering Bills to Clarify Workers’ Classification,” SHRM (August 22, 2025)
- Interviewee, “DOJ’s Growing War on ‘Illegal DEI’ Adds Risks to Corporate Hiring,” Bloomberg Law (August 15, 2025)
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Co-Author, "Maintaining Trust in Corporate Diversity Initiatives," The Conference Board (August 4, 2025)
- Interviewee, “Diversity Spotlight,” Editor & Publisher (August 1, 2025)
- Featured Speaker, “Transform Dated I&D with this Merit-Based Inclusion Framework,” SHRM (July 2, 2025)
- Thought Leadership Survey, “Women Leaders 2025,” International Employment Lawyer (July 1, 2025)
- Co-Author, “Advancing Opportunity and Access: Linking DEI to Business Outcomes,” The Conference Board’s Human Capital Center (June 12, 2025)
- Interviewee, “Ames Decision Reinforces Equal Opportunity Under Title VII,” SHRM (June 10, 2025)
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Interviewee, “What Ames Means for US DEI and Summary Judgment,” International Employment Lawyer (June 9, 2025)
- Interviewee, “These HR Experts Say a New DEI Court Ruling Could Spell Trouble for Small Businesses,” Inc. (June 9, 2025)
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Interviewee, “Will White Men Rush to Court after Justices’ Latest Ruling? Not Likely,” New York Times (June 6, 2025)
- Co-Author, “Supreme Court Rejects Heightened Prima Facie “Background Circumstances” Test for Majority Group Plaintiffs,” Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 5, 2025)
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Interviewee, “DOL Gives Extra Leeway for Independent Contractor Classification,” SHRM (May 9, 2025)
- Co-Author, "Executive Order on HR Meritocracy: Implications for Business," The Conference Board’s Human Capital Center (April 30, 2025)
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Co-Author, "Understanding and Managing Legal Risk in Corporate DEI," The Conference Board’s Human Capital Center (March 13, 2025)
- Co-Author, “Seyfarth’s SCOTUS Employment Law Roundup: A Win for Employers Defending Exemptions Under the FLSA, and Two Other Cases to Watch,” Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 12, 2025)
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Co-Author, "Navigating Legal Risk in Corporate DEI," The Conference Board’s Human Capital Center (February 5, 2025)
- Co-Author, “Election 2024 Labor & Employment Special Report,” Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 11, 2024)
- Co-Author, “Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: EEOC Issues Final Rule To Implement New Law Protecting Pregnant Workers,” Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 17, 2024)
- Interview, “Recent Department of Labor Ruling Affects News Publishers and Independent Contractors,” Editor & Publisher (March 7, 2024)
- Co-Author, "Developments in Equal Pay and Equity: Part One," The Practical Lawyer (February 2024)
- Co-Author, "Supreme Court Bans Affirmative Action in College Admissions: Exploring Potential Employment Implications," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 29, 2023)
- Co-Author, “Without Immigration Reform, America’s Labor Shortage is Here to Stay,” Real Clear Policy (April 25, 2023)
- Co-Author, "Meet the New Interpretation, (Pretty Much the) Same as the Old Interpretation: the DOL Proposes Its Own Independent Contractor Definition for the FLSA," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 11, 2022)
- Co-Author, “It’s Time to Chart A Middle Path for Independent Workers,” The Hill (September 22, 2022)
- Co-Author, "OFCCP Replaces Controversial Directive on Contractor Pay Equity Audits," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 22, 2022)
- Co-Author, "OSHA Issues ETS for Public Inspection with January 4, 2022 Vaccination Deadline," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 4, 2021)
- Co-Author, "US DOL Issues Final Rule on Independent Contractor Status Under the FLSA," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 6, 2021)
- Co-Author, "DOL Proposes Its First-Ever Interpretation on Independent Contractor vs. Employee," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 22, 2020)
- Podcast Guest, “How the Administration Aims to Change the Workplace,” The Conference Board, C-Suite Perspectives (November 6, 2025)
- Speaker, “Title VII and EEOC Enforcement: A Closer Look at the EEOC’s Current Priorities,” SHRM Blueprint Conference (October 27, 2025)
- Co-Presenter, “The Federal Employment Agencies Under Trump 2.0,” American Employment Law Council (AELC) 2025 Annual Conference (October 14, 2025)
- CED Trustee Speaker at 2025 Fellows Welcome Meeting, “Lessons of Leadership” (October 9, 2025)
- Conversation Catalyst, “From Breakthrough to Boardroom: AI’s Impact on Business and Education,” Tackling Your Biggest Business Challenges: A CED Trustee Roundtable (October 8, 2025)
- Co-Presenter, "The Supreme Court’s New Term: Implications for Business," Committee for Economic Development Policy Watch Webcast (September 18, 2025)
- Co-Presenter, "Navigating Reverse Discrimination: Addressing Concerns of Those Who Feel Diversity Targets are Working Against Them," Podcast, International Forum of Senior Executive Advisors (IFSEA) 6th Annual Conference on Risk, Reward, and Reputation Management Issues for Senior Executives & Founders (August 11, 2025)
- Faculty Member, "2024-2025 U.S. Supreme Court Review and Commentary on Employment-Related Cases," ALI CLE Current Developments in Employment Law Conference (July 24-25, 2025)
- Faculty Member, "DEI in the Workplace: Key Developments and Trends," ALI CLE Current Developments in Employment Law Conference (July 24-25, 2025)
- Speaker, "Key Legal Developments Regarding the Application of AI to Human Resource Processes," NHL 2025 Club Counsel Meeting (July 23, 2025)
- Speaker, "Key Legal Developments Regarding DEI in the United States," NHL 2025 Club Counsel Meeting (July 23, 2025)
- Speaker, "Effective and Compliant Workplace Programs Ensuring Equality in the Workplace," SHRM 2025 Annual Conference (June 30, 2025)
- Speaker, "Future-Proofing Your Workforce with BEAM," SHRM 2025 Annual Conference (June 30, 2025)
- Speaker, "Making Inclusion Measurable: The BEAM Framework Explained," SHRM 2025 Annual Conference (June 30, 2025)
- Co-Presenter, "The State of DEI: USA," RILA Retail Talent Summit (June 18, 2025)
- Co-Presenter, "Navigating Reverse Discrimination: Addressing Concerns of Those Who Feel Diversity Targets are Working Against Them," International Forum of Senior Executive Advisors 6th Annual Conference on Risk, Reward, and Reputation Management Issues for Senior Executives & Founders (June 17, 2025)
- Discussant, "Private Sector Responses to DEI Policy Changes," CED Trustee Policy Summit (June 11, 2025)
- Co-Presenter, "Ames v. Ohio: Reinforcing Equal Opportunity for All Employees," Webinar, SHRM (June 9, 2025)
- Co-Presenter, "Panel 4: EEO and DEI," Policy in Motion: The Road Ahead for Employers, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 4, 2025)
- Speaker, "DEI Compliance & Risks: Key Developments for Businesses," Retail Industry Leaders Association Spring 2025 Labor and Employment Committee (May 21, 2025)
- Co-Presenter, "DEI in the Private Sector: Key Developments for Businesses," Webinar, African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (May 19, 2025)
- Co-Presenter, “100 Days of Change: Key Developments for Employers Under the Trump Administration,” Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 7, 2025)
- Speaker, "Workplace Litigation Risks for Newspapers in 2025,” America’s Newspapers Mega Conference (April 16, 2025)
- Speaker, "DEI in the Private Sector: Impacts of Section 4 of EO 14173 – Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity," CEO Briefing for State, Metro, and Local Chambers of Commerce (March 18, 2025)
- Co-Presenter, "DEI in the Private Sector: Impacts of Section 4 of EO 14173 – Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity," Member Briefing for U.S. Chamber of Commerce (February 21, 2025)
- Speaker, "Actions of the New Administration on DEI and Implications for Companies," Trustee Briefing for Committee for Economic Development of The Conference Board (February 11, 2025)
- Co-Presenter, "A Second Trump Administration: What’s Ahead for Labor and Employment," Employment Law Forum (February 5, 2025)
- Co-Presenter, "What to Expect from a Trump Administration and a Narrowly Divided Congress," SHRM Webcast (February 4, 2025)
- Co-Presenter, "Navigating the Two DEI Executive Orders: Merit-Based Practices and Belonging in the Evolving Policy Landscape," SHRM Webcast (January 29, 2025)
- Co-Presenter, “From DEI to Merit-Based Mandates: Legal Insights and Strategies on the Recent Executive Orders,” Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 28, 2025)
- Co-Presenter, “The Second Trump Administration: Anticipated Key Priorities and Changes for Labor & Employment Regulation and Enforcement,” Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 18, 2024)
- Co-Presenter, “Pioneers and Pathfinders Virtual Roundtable Series – Board Leadership in the Era of Artificial Intelligence,” Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 7, 2024)
- Co-Presenter, “US Supreme Court Review and Commentary” and “Class and Collective Actions,” ALI CLE Current Developments in Employment Law (July 25, 2024)
- Speaker, “Strategies for Investigating and Defending Allegations of Executive Wrongdoing,” International Forum of Senior Executive Advisors Conference (June 25, 2024)
- Speaker, “Future-Proofing the Workforce for the AI Era,” Committee for Economic Development Policy Watch Webcast (April 4, 2024)
- Co-Presenter, "What Businesses Need to Know About the DOL's New FLSA Independent Contractor Rule," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 29, 2024)
- Co-Presenter, “Current and Developing Hotspots in Workplace Investigations,” Employment Law Forum (February 8, 2024)
- Speaker, “Conductive Effective Investigations,” National Conference of State Legislatures National Seminar on HR Management (October 7, 2023)
- Co-Presenter, “Pay Equity and Transparency,” The Conference Board Women Lead Festival (October 5, 2023)
- Co-Presenter, “Charting the World of Work: NYC Global Worker Summit,” SHRM US Launch of Global Worker Project (September 29, 2023)
- Co-Presenter, “Conducting Workplace Investigations,” Los Angeles County Bar Association Labor & Employment Annual Symposium (March 23, 2023)
- Speaker, "Policy Matters Podcast - Episode 27: Independent Contractor Classification: An Uneven Analytical Road," Podcast, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 22, 2022)
- Co-Presenter, “Performing Effective Internal Investigations,” ALI CLE Current Developments in Employment Law Conference (July 21, 2021)
- Guest Speaker and Subject Matter Expert, “Core Principles in Establishing a Harassment-Free Workplace,” Department of the US Army’s People First Task Force (PFTF) Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) Program (March 19, 2021)
- Co-Presenter, "2020 US Election: What to Expect in Labor & Employment from the Biden-Harris Administration," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 4, 2020)
- Co-Presenter, "2020 and Beyond: SCOTUS Updates and the Pre-Election Landscape," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 8, 2020)
- "Critical Return to Work Issues for Employers," Co-Presenter, Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 23, 2020)
- "How Shops are Rebuilding Trust in HR, Post #MeToo," Ignites (Quoted in Article dated August 5, 2019)
- "Putting Humanity into HR Compliance: Fire Progressive Discipline," SHRM (Quoted in Article dated July 24, 2019)
- "Learn Your Genetic Privacy Workers’ Rights," U.S. News & World Report (Quoted in Article dated June 17, 2019)
- "Putting Humanity into HR Compliance: Become Aware of Unconscious Bias," SHRM (Quoted in Article dated June 5, 2019)
- "Hearing Ordered in Pay Data Reporting Case," SHRM (Quoted in Article dated April 12, 2019)
- "Five Most Troubling Aspects of the ‘Paycheck Fairness Act’ According to Attorney that Testified to Congress," The Justin Brady Show (Interview dated February 23, 2019)
- "Boards Rely on Intense Vetting for New Leaders after #MeToo," Bloomberg BNA (Quoted in Article dated January 11, 2019)
- "Gig Economy Growth Slower Than First Thought, Profs Say," Bloomberg Law (Quoted in Article dated January 8, 2019)
- "HR Tips for Managing Teen Workers," SHRM (Quoted in Article dated April 16, 2018)
- "Ruling on Salary History Fuels Renewed Focus on Gender Pay Inequities," National Law Journal (Quoted in Article dated April 12, 2018)
- "Unequal Rights: Contract Workers Have Few Workplace Protections," National Public Radio (Interview dated March 26, 2018)
- "The Gig Economy is Lacking in this One Important Respect," CNBC.com (Quoted in Article dated February 18, 2018)
- "Will DOL’s New Intern Test Revive Unpaid Internships?,"SHRM (Quoted in Article dated January 9, 2018)
- "Some Deductions for Salaried Staff Are Permitted," SHRM (Quoted in Article dated December 26, 2017)
- "Looking to Sue a Law Firm for Discrimination? Good Luck," Crain’s Chicago Business (Quoted in Article dated November 10, 2017)
"Camille Olsen and Richard Lapp are among the finest lawyers in their field in the USA." – Testimonial, International Employment Lawyer Global Elite (2026)
Congressional and EEOC Testimony
- Presentation to OIRA on behalf of Coalition for Workforce Innovation regarding the DOL’s independent contractor NPRM (2023)
- Submitted written comments on behalf of multiple business organizations to the EEOC on its NPRM to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) (2023)
- Submitted written comments on behalf of the US Chamber of Commerce to the EEOC on the Commission’s Proposed Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace (2023)
- Submitted written comments on behalf of multiple business organizations to the Biden Administration’s Department of Labor on its NPRM, “Independent Contractor Status under the FLSA” (2022)
- Testified before a joint hearing of the House Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services and the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections concerning, “Fighting for Fairness: Examining Legislation to Confront Workplace Discrimination” (2021)
- Presentation to OIRA regarding OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard during COVID-19 pandemic (2021)
- Submitted written comments on behalf of multiple business organizations to the Trump Administration’s Department of Labor on its NPRM, “Independent Contractor Status under the FLSA” (2020)
- Testified before a joint hearing of the House Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services and the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections concerning The Paycheck Fairness Act (2019)
- Testified before the Senate Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security concerning the ‘gig economy’ and the future of retirement savings (2018)
- Testified before the House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections concerning the need for more responsible regulatory and enforcement policies at the EEOC (2017)
- Presentation to OIRA on behalf of the US Chamber of Commerce regarding the EEOC’s proposal to collect pay data from employers (2016)
- Testified before the EEOC on behalf of the US Chamber of Commerce concerning proposed revisions to the EEO-1 (2016)
- Testified before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions on “The Paycheck Fairness Act” (2014)
- Testified before the House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections regarding EEOC priorities and Enforcement (2014)
- Testified before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions on “Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2011” (2012)
- Testified before the House Committee on Education and Labor on “Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009” (2009)
- Testified before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions on “Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009” (2009)
- Testified before the House Committee on Education and Labor at the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections on the “Paycheck Fairness Act” (2007)
- Testified before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions on “The Americans With Disabilities Act Restoration Act of 2007” (2007)
- Testified before the House Committee on Education and the Workforce at the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations on the “Workplace Religious Freedom Act of 2005” (2005)