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Steven Kelly

Esq.
Former Government Official
New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection
Country or state 
United States (New York)
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City 
New York
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Languages 
English
Volunteer
Yes
Timezone 
America/New_York

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Presentation Types: Lecture, panel discussion, podcast interview, and on-the-record media consultations.

Steven Kelly has spoken publicly on issues relating to municipal labor policy, the regulatory impact of pending legislation on businesses, workers, and consumers, police and law enforcement strategies, as well as how municipal government agencies manage budgets, staffing, investigations, and operations.

Steven has discussed his specialized experience in municipal labor policy, law enforcement, civil and criminal prosecutions, and managing municipal government offices in both academic (i.e., the NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service), government (i.e., consulting with other government agencies), and corporate settings (i.e., investor calls organized by commercial financial institutions).

Steven is a former municipal government official, serving as Associate Commissioner of the New York City Office of Labor Policy and Standards at the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP). Steven is also a former prosecutor and police officer.

Steven's other leadership roles in New York City government include Director of Regulatory Compliance and Director of Litigation and Operations at DCWP. In those positions, Steven managed the legislative affairs, strategic initiatives, investigations caseload, and operating budget for the office that enforces key municipal workplace laws, conducts original research, and develops policies that are responsive to the issues affecting workers in New York City, particularly people of color, women, and immigrants.

In addition to his more than 12 years in public service, Steven has also worked at the law firms Schulte Roth & Zabel and Shearman & Sterling. Prior to law school, Steven served as a Senior Detective-Investigator in the Manhattan District Attorney's Office where he conducted criminal investigations, including gang-related homicide, assault, complex financial fraud, and money laundering cases resulting from Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR).

Steven is currently employed as Senior Counsel at the Zegar Family Foundation, a nonprofit philanthropic organization. He is based in New York City (NYC) and the Pacific Northwest.

Current position (1)

Former Government Official

New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection

Degrees (3)
J.D., Law
Boston University School of Law
2006 to 2009
M.A., Criminal Justice
John Jay College
2002 to 2005
B.A., Criminology
John Jay College
1999 to 2002

Presentations

Presentations (5)
Impact and Analysis of Proposed Legislation

Discussion of the New York City legislative process with a special emphasis on the influence of nongovernmental stakeholders on policymaking. Analysis of the anticipated agency enforcement actions and resulting impact on businesses, workers, and consumers.

NOTE: Discussion and analysis correlates to the specific legislation at issue.

Municipal Labor Policy Discussion

Insights into how local governments around the country are approaching theory and actions on how best to protect vulnerable workers. Focus on the efforts of progressive city council and mayoral administrations to raise labor standards across a variety of industries.

Policing and Community Relations

First-hand account of the complexities involved in police-community relations, including the conflicting and evolving expectations of influential community, departmental, and political stakeholders. Discussion of potential reform measures involving modifications to recruiting and hiring practices, educational requirements, department pay scale, and union representation.

Paid Safe and Sick Leave Analysis

Overview of the challenges faced by workers seeking time off from work for sickness and to deal with issues related to intimate partner violence. Detailed analysis of the lawmaking process in New York City which resulted in the enactment of the most expansive and comprehensive paid sick and safe leave legislation in the U.S.

Public Policy in Practice

In theory, all public policy aims to improve the lives of others, especially those policies that focus on community health, economic wellbeing, and public safety. In practice, however, those same policies become altered, manipulated, and corrupted. This presentation reveals why such benevolent ideas wither and often die upon implementation.

Past talks (6)
The Push for Pay Transparency: New Laws in 2023
Professional Education Series with Learn Formula: The Marketplace for Learn Formula
New York, NY
March 24, 2023
Data Collection and Transparency
Data Making Paid Sick Days Work: Sharing Strategies 2016, Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP)
San Francisco, CA
September 30, 2016
Getting Up and Running: Operations for Agencies
Data Making Paid Sick Days Work: Sharing Strategies 2016, Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP)
San Francisco, CA
September 29, 2016
Enforcing the Law
Data Making Paid Sick Days Work: Sharing Strategies 2016, Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP)
San Francisco, CA
September 29, 2016
Developing an Enforcement Strategy
Paid Sick Leave Symposium 2015, Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP)
New York, NY
October 30, 2015
Data and Metrics Reporting
Paid Sick Leave Symposium 2015, Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP)
New York, NY
October 30, 2015
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Labor Policy Law Enforcement Government Investigations Workers Rights Municipal Government Government Policy Legislative Policy Police and Crime
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