H. Juanita Beecher
H. JUANITA BEECHER
OF COUNSEL
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Tele: (202) 689-1200 | Fax: (202) 689-1209
nbeecher@fortneyscott.com
H. Juanita (Nita) Beecher, Of Counsel to Fortney & Scott, LLC, advises clients on a broad range of employment law issues with her primary focus on issues involving discrimination, affirmative action, compensation, and wage and hour matters. She serves as Legal Counsel for The Institute for Workplace Equality and co-editor of the Federal Employment Law Insider, a monthly newsletter updating employers on federal laws and regulations and presents webinars on federal employment law issues. In addition to her work with U.S.-based employers, she partners with multinational organizations to advise on global pay transparency and pay equity requirements.
Prior to working for FortneyScott, Ms. Beecher served as in-house counsel in major corporations for over 20 years where she advised in-house clients on labor and employment law issues and developed a self-audit tool for OFCCP audits. Ms. Beecher also spent 10 years leading a networks of senior diversity, EEO, and affirmative action corporate practitioners and of one for in-house labor and employment counsel.
In 2011-2012, Ms. Beecher served as one of ten experts on the National Research Council of the National Academies panel which produced the NAS report, Collecting Compensation Data from Employers, requested by EEOC.
Ms. Beecher has been a regular speaker at many professional meetings, including the annual NILG conferences since 2004.
Firm Practices
- Washington DC Expertise
- EEOC Compliance
- Inclusion and Opportunity
- Federal Contractor Compliance
- Pay Equity
- Wage & Hour
- Workplace Investigations
Professional Activities
- Member, Academy of Science Expert Study On Measuring and Collecting Pay Information from US Employers by Gender, Race and National Origin
- Member, American Bar Association, Equal Employment Committee
- Member, North Carolina Bar Association
- Member, St. Louis ILG
Admitted to Practice
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- District of Columbia
- North Carolina
- Western District of Pennsylvania
Education
- University of North Carolina School
of Law (J.D.); (A.B.)
Nita Beecher's Speaking Engagements:
- 5/1/2026 – Employers Counsel Network Conference, “Update on Federal Employment Law.” Read more and register here.
- 4/28/2026 – FortneyScott Webinar, “FAR Council Implements EO 14398: Federal Contractor Compliance Obligations Begin.” Watch here.
- 4/9/2026 – DC Insider – Employer Update, “EO 14398 and the Procurement Power Play: Compliance, Contracts, and Consequences.” Listen here.
- 4/9/2026 – FortneyScott Workplace Legal Compliance Webinar Series, “Part III: Trump Administration Increases DEI Pressure.” Watch here.
- 3/3/2026 – FortneyScott Workplace Legal Compliance Webinar Series, “Part II: What to Expect from DOL.” Watch here.
- 2/24/2026 – DC Insider – Employer Update, “Trump Administration Continues to Push Against DEI.” Listen here.
- 2/3/2026 – FortneyScott Workplace Legal Compliance Webinar Series, “Part I: What to Expect from EEOC.” Watch here.
- 1/20/2026 – DC Insider – Employer Update, “State of Civil Rights Under Trump 2.0.” Listen
here.
The midterms could reshape the legislative and regulatory landscape for employers. Join FortneyScott attorneys on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, from 12:00pm to 1:00pm EST , for a fast-paced discussion of what’s ahead in Congress and key federal agencies. We’ll cover the Congressional lame duck session and the new 120th Congress, agency priorities, nominations, and expected developments at the DOL, EEOC, NLRB, and DOJ affecting labor, employment, immigration, and DEI issues. Get a clear view of the policy and enforcement trends employers need to watch. Please click here to register for this webinar.
Wage-and-hour compliance continues to be a priority as it evolves in 2026, with new U.S. Department of Labor opinion letters addressing compensable time, travel, meal periods, rounding, bonuses, exemptions and tip practices, alongside significant federal enforcement activity. This one-hour webinar will examine the year’s most important federal developments and translate them into practical compliance lessons for employers. The program will also highlight distinctive District of Columbia wage-and-hour requirements, including current minimum and tipped wage rates, overtime, wage notices, pay statements and recordkeeping obligations, and will conclude with a practical wage-and-hour audit checklist.
Join FortneyScott attorneys on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT for a timely and practical webinar on wage and hour. Wage-and-hour compliance continues to be a priority as it evolves in 2026, with new U.S. Department of Labor opinion letters addressing compensable time, travel, meal periods, rounding, bonuses, exemptions and tip practices, alongside significant federal enforcement activity. This one-hour webinar will examine the year’s most important federal developments and translate them into practical compliance lessons for employers. The program will also highlight distinctive District of Columbia wage-and-hour requirements, including current minimum and tipped wage rates, overtime, wage notices, pay statements and recordkeeping obligations, and will conclude with a practical wage-and-hour audit checklist. To register for this webinar, please CLICK HERE .
On August 21, 2026, the OFCCP finally published its final rules upending long-standing affirmative action requirements for federal contractors. While the elimination of EO 11246 regulations was expected, the substantial changes to Section 503 were less expected. By September 21, contractors must not only update their systems to remove now banned requirements but also determine how they will meet their affirmative action requirements without data collection. We will break down the most important developments, explain which obligations remain in place, and highlight practical steps organizations can take now to reduce risk, preserve defensible compliance practices, and prepare for what comes next. In this webinar, you will learn how to: Identify the OFCCP changes most likely to affect your affirmative action program strategy; Evaluate how revised Section 503 requirements may affect disability-related data collection, outreach, and documentation; Understand continuing VEVRAA obligations for protected veteran compliance. Manage transition issues for current and upcoming AAP cycles; and Prioritize practical next steps for policies, records, audits, and stakeholder communications.
Register for FortneyScott's Webinar on New OFCCP Regulations – What Federal Contractors Need to Know
Join FortneyScott attorneys on Thursday, September 10, 2026 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT for a timely and practical webinar on the revised OFCCP regulations and how contractors should respond. To register, click here . On August 21, 2026, the OFCCP finally published its final rules upending long-standing affirmative action requirements for federal contractors. While the elimination of EO 11246 regulations was expected, the substantial changes to Section 503 were less expected. By September 21, contractors must not only update their systems to remove now banned requirements but also determine how they will meet their affirmative action requirements without data collection. We will break down the most important developments, explain which obligations remain in place, and highlight practical steps organizations can take now to reduce risk, preserve defensible compliance practices, and prepare for what comes next. In this webinar, you will learn how to: Identify the OFCCP changes most likely to affect your affirmative action program strategy; Evaluate how revised Section 503 requirements may affect disability-related data collection, outreach, and documentation; Understand continuing VEVRAA obligations for protected veteran compliance. Manage transition issues for current and upcoming AAP cycles; and Prioritize practical next steps for policies, records, audits, and stakeholder communication s. To register for this webinar, please CLICK HERE .
