The North Carolina Department of Labor recently celebrated the appointment of Kisha Scotton, the current Administrator of its Wage & Hour Bureau, to be the Vice-Chair of the National Association of State Workforce Agencies' (NASWA) Wage & Hour Committee. Scotton, at the helm of the state's Wage & Hour Bureau operations, played a leading role in recovering over $2.5 million for workers in North Carolina in the last fiscal year through enforcing labor law compliance, reported the NCDOL in a press release.
Commending the selection, Commissioner Luke Farley remarked, "Having Kisha selected for this national leadership role reflects the strength of North Carolina’s Wage & Hour Bureau and our commitment to worker protection," his comments part of the announcement made by the bureau. The appointment is seen not just as a feather in Scotton's cap, but as a boon for North Carolina's workforce, as she brings her insight and expertise to the national stage, where she will collaborate with counterparts to enhance wage and hour policy, and also provide training and, compliance support to state agencies with the task of enforcing these standards, according to the NCDOL.
"Kisha's appointment is a testament to her professionalism and the hard work of our bureau staff," Farley added, emphasizing the bureau’s achievements. Within her new role, Scotton's responsibilities will expand to national horizons, where she is expected to inject experience and momentum into the NASWA's efforts to innovate and shore up wage and hour enforcement nationwide. Both the workers and businesses of North Carolina stand to benefit from the practices and policies shaped at this elevated level of discourse and exchange, as per the NCDOL.
