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Nita Beecher

Of Counsel - FortneyScott LLC

Nita Beecher is a nationally recognized expert on Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) and U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (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 40 years of experience in labor and employment law particularly with class investigations by the OFCCP and the EEOC. A member of the Saint Louis ILG where she presents regularly, Ms. Beecher has presented at the National ILG nearly every year since her first appearance in 2004.

    2:15 PM – 3:30 PM

    Wednesday, July 31

    Workshop 1

    What Have We Learned, What’s Next, and What Should Employers Do Now following Key SCOTUS Decisions?
    Nita Beecher, FortneyScott LLC; Meredith Gregston, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP; Mickey Silberman, Silberman Law PC

    The presenters will explain how the Supreme Court’s decisions in SFFA v. Harvard/UNC, Groff v. DeJoy and Muldrow v. City of St. Louis put employers between a rock and a hard place.  The presentation will provide participants with:

    • Detailed information on the Supreme Court’s decisions
    • How these decisions impact employer policies and practices
    • How to avoid problems connected to these decisions
    2:15 PM – 3:30 PM

    Wednesday, July 31

    Workshop 4

    Universal Design: What is it, why do I need it?Meaghan Walls, Center for Disability Inclusion; Michael Murray, Government Accountability Office

    You've done what is necessary for Federal compliance, yet results may be lagging. How can you increase the disability aspect of your diversity efforts? Integrating Universal Design in business operations means less need for accommodation, increased overall accessibility and better outcomes for everyone, not just people with disabilities. This session will demonstrate Universal Design as a business practice; provide examples of the benefits of its integration for employment metrics, culture and the company bottom line.
    Learn how to:

    • Write more disability inclusive job descriptions or policies
    • Inform leadership of the impact of Universal Design practices on workplace DEI efforts for people with and without disabilities
    • Investigate workplace accessibility within environments, processes, policies, job descriptions and/or communications of your workplace
    • Recommend changes to policies identified to have elements that create barriers for people with disabilities