The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the appointment of five individuals to key positions within the Wage and Hour Division. This team will assist Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Deputy Secretary Keith Sonderling in their efforts to prioritize American workers by ensuring compliance with labor standards.
Donald M. Harrison III has taken on the role of acting administrator as of April 1, 2025. Harrison previously held various roles within the Alabama Department of Workforce, including general counsel and deputy secretary. His background also includes nine years in private law practice in Birmingham, Alabama. He holds a B.S. from Auburn University and a J.D. from the University of Alabama School of Law.
Caroline Brown joins as a senior policy advisor, bringing her experience from Fisher & Phillips LLP where she specialized in federal and state wage laws. She earned her B.S. from the University of Florida and her J.D. from Nova Southeastern University.
W. Glenn Viers is appointed as a senior policy advisor, having served as vice president & general counsel for Hillstone Restaurant Group Inc., overseeing compliance matters for over thirty years. His legal career began at Alston & Bird LLP after clerking for Honorable J.L. Edmondson on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in Atlanta. Viers received his J.D. from Wake Forest University School of Law.
Garrett Buttrey takes on the role of senior policy advisor, with prior experience as chief counsel for the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, along with private sector practice focusing on labor issues. He holds a B.A. from the University of Tennessee and a J.D. from George Mason University's Antonin Scalia Law School.
Dana M. Deason serves as a policy advisor with over two decades in private sector management roles focused on labor relations and human resources compliance at Arkansas-based transportation companies. She earned her B.A. from Westminster College.
