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The DC Insider - Employer Update Podcast
By Fortney & ScottBusiness
The DC Insider - Employer Update Podcast episodes
- Should Employers Voluntarily Request Disability Data – The Legal Risks
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 @fortneyscott
- Follow us on LinkedIn
- Email us at [email protected]
Thank you for listening!
https://www.fortneyscott.com/29 min - EEOC Continues to Implement Trump 2.0 Agenda
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 @fortneyscott
- Follow us on LinkedIn
- Email us at [email protected]
Thank you for listening!
https://www.fortneyscott.com/36 min - President's Control of Agencies, Regulation Expanded by Supreme Court
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 at @fortneyscott
- Follow us on LinkedIn
- Email us at [email protected]
Thank you for listening!
https://www.fortneyscott.com/32 min - Leveraging U.S. Pay Equity Practices for EU Pay Transparency Compliance
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 fully transposed the Directive by the June 7, 2026 deadline, well-counseled employers currently are addressing these emerging compliance challenges.
Contact Fortney & Scott:
- Tweet us at @fortneyscott
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- Email us at [email protected]
Thank you for listening!
https://www.fortneyscott.com/33 min - Compliance Challenges Employers are Focusing On
We’ve just wrapped up presenting at some of the leading national employer conferences, and we heard from the leaders at federal agencies and hundreds of employers. Join David, Liz and Nita as they discuss the latest developments, including the implementation of the EU Pay Transparency Directive, the impact of EEOC’s proposal to eliminate the EEO-1 Report, the unique challenges issues federal contractors face in supporting various events as a result of EO 14398, how the DOJ settlements with IBM and PayPal inform employers about “illegal DEI,” and DOL’s latest initiatives under Acting Secretary Keith Sonderling’s leadership.
Contact Fortney & Scott:
- Tweet us at @fortneyscott
- Follow us on LinkedIn
- Email us at [email protected]
Thank you for listening!
https://www.fortneyscott.com/31 min - DOL Update with Jonathan Berry, Solicitor of Labor
This episode features a timely conversation with Jonathan Berry, DOL’s Solicitor of Labor, discussing how the Solicitor prioritizes DOL’s enforcement efforts (focusing on the Big, the Bad and the Ugly) and the Department’s regulatory agenda. The wide-ranging discussion with Solicitor Berry will provide employers with practical insight on major DOL rulemakings, including independent contractor and joint employer standards, administrative law judge challenges, and the heightened enforcement initiatives related to immigration and labor market protections.
Contact Fortney & Scott:
- Tweet us at @fortneyscott
- Follow us on LinkedIn
- Email us at [email protected]
Thank you for listening!
https://www.fortneyscott.com/26 min - EO 14398 and the Procurement Power Play: Compliance, Contracts, and Consequences
The administration is reframing DEI compliance as a matter of “economy and efficiency” in federal contracting. FortneyScott attorneys Elizabeth Bradley, Nita Beecher, and Adriana Joens unpack EO 14398, explain how it differs from EO 14173, and explore the new certifications, new contract clauses, and new exposure. This episode also examines how EO 14398 reshapes risk for prime contractors and subcontractors alike, including the real possibility of False Claims Act enforcement.
Contact Fortney & Scott:
- Tweet us at @fortneyscott
- Follow us on LinkedIn
- Email us at [email protected]
Thank you for listening!
https://www.fortneyscott.com/24 min - Trump Administration Continues to Push against DEI
The Trump Administration challenges based on DEI continue. Join David Fortney and Nita Beecher as they discuss the latest developments, including the FTC letter warning 42 law firms about participating in the Mansfield Certification program; the EEOC’s subpoena enforcement litigation filed against several large employers challenging their failure to provide detailed information on DEI programs; and, DOJ’s litigation claims against state of Minnesota’s affirmative action requirements.
Contact Fortney & Scott:
- Tweet us at @fortneyscott
- Follow us on LinkedIn
- Email us at [email protected]
Thank you for listening!
https://www.fortneyscott.com/34 min - State of Civil Rights Under Trump 2.0
Join David Fortney, Nita Beecher and Burt Fishman as they discuss the altered state of workplace civil rights in the second Trump Administration. The panel reviews the legal landscape in the wake of President Trump’s executive orders eliminating affirmative action, attacking DEI, and limiting the use of disparate impact. Additionally, they outline what employers can expect from DOJ, DOL and EEOC in the coming year.
Contact Fortney & Scott:
- Tweet us at @fortneyscott
- Follow us on LinkedIn
- Email us at [email protected]
Thank you for listening!
https://www.fortneyscott.com/35 min - Update with EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas
As the federal government shutdown ends, join David Fortney’s wide-ranging conversation with EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas as they discuss her new status as Chair and what to expect from the EEOC now that the agency has a quorum.
Contact Fortney & Scott:
- Tweet us at @fortneyscott
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- Email us at [email protected]
Thank you for listening!
https://www.fortneyscott.com/39 min
About The DC Insider - Employer Update Podcast
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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.
Your Hosts:
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.
Your Hosts:
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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