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The DC Insider - Employer Update Podcast

Author: Fortney & Scott

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The DC Insider – Employer Update™ brings you insights and expertise from Washington, DC attorneys at FortneyScott. Each episode provides key updates and analyses employers need to know to stay on top of developments affecting the workplace.

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David S. Fortney is a co-founder of Fortney & Scott, LLC, a Washington, D.C.-based law firm counseling and advising clients on the full spectrum of work-place related matters, including employment discrimination and labor matters, compliance programs, government contracting, international dispute resolution, and counseling matters, and developing strategies for avoiding or responding to workplace-related crises.

Burton J. Fishman has devoted his practice to developing the “law of the workplace,” an interdisciplinary approach that offers employers counsel and representation on a broad range of matters growing out of government regulation of business. His experience extends to the full spectrum of employment and labor matters, including employment discrimination, affirmative action (OFCCP), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and human resources counseling. In recent years, his practice has focused on assisting clients with the changing laws of pay equity, mandated leave, and similar workplace matters.

H. Juanita "Nita" Beecher is a nationally recognized expert on OFCCP and EEOC matters. She is Counsel to Fortney & Scott, LLC with a focus on OFCCP regulatory affairs. Ms. Beecher’s primary focus is labor and employment law with substantial experience with class investigations by the EEOC and OFCCP. She has more than 30 years of experience in labor and employment law particularly with class investigations by the OFCCP and the EEOC.

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The Trump Administration has re-focused its assault on affirmative action efforts by federal contractors by clarifying its definitions of “illegal DEI.” In Executive Orders and recent changes to the FAR, the Administration has elevated the importance of compliance for contractors. Join David, Nita, and Burt as they discuss the new risks for contractors of debarment, suspension, and False Claims Act liability if contractors or subcontractors pursue racially discriminatory DEI activities ...
Now that federal contractors no longer are required to collect disability data, what are the legal risks if Employers continue to collect this data? Join David Fortney, Elizabeth Bradley and Nita Beecher as they discuss the regulatory changes and the legal risks posed by voluntarily continuing to collect disability data. Contact Fortney & Scott: Tweet us at @fortneyscottFollow us on LinkedInEmail us at [email protected] Thank you for listening! https://www.fortneyscott.co...
The EEOC continues to aggressively implement the Administration’s agenda especially on DEI, religious liberty, protecting US workers and eliminating EEOC regulatory requirements. Join David Fortney, Leslie Silverman and Nita Beecher as they discuss how EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas has implemented her priorities as well as her push to eliminate the EEO-1 Report. Contact Fortney & Scott: Tweet us at @fortneyscottFollow us on LinkedInEmail us at [email protected] Thank you for listening...
Employers face new challenges in responding to the Trump Administration’s latest “regulatory and deregulatory agenda” and the President's greater control of the federal workforce agencies following the Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v. Slaughter. Join David, Burt and Nita as they discuss the impact of Slaughter on the formerly independent agencies as well as the Trump Administration’s plans to remove many long-time regulations at both DOL and EEOC. Contact Fortney & Scott: Tweet us ...
The EU Pay Transparency Directive is a significant new compliance obligation for many multinational employers. Join David, Liz, and Nita as they discuss how the Directive’s requirements compare to U.S.-based pay gap reporting and pay analytics. They also discuss what U.S. employers with EU operations should be doing now to prepare for upcoming reporting obligations and to respond to future employee inquiries regarding comparative pay information. Although only a limited number of countries fu...
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