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OFCCP Leak Prompts Federal Contractors to Review DEI Policies

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A leaked internal email from the newly-appointed Director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) indicated that it may review information previously submitted by federal contractors during OFCCP audits...more

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Former OFCCP Officials Clarify Employer Non-Discrimination Obligations

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In the ongoing public discussion about the implications of President Trump’s Executive Order 14173 a new “open letter” was issued this week from ten former OFCCP officials. The former officials offer their views about the...more

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Former DOL Officials Urge Federal Contractors to Continue Lawful Diversity Practices Despite Trump Administration’s Efforts to End...

On April 15, 2025, a group of former U.S. Department of Labor officials issued an “open letter” urging federal contractors to continue voluntary diversity practices, including conducting self-assessments, despite the Trump...more

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Former U.S. Department of Labor Officials Pen Open Letter to Contractor Community Addressing Executive Order 14173 and the Current...

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Ten former Department of Labor Officials, including former EEOC Commissioner and past OFCCP Director Jenny Yang, sent an open letter to federal contractors responding to President Trump’s issuance of Executive Order 14173 and...more

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Bill Introduced in Congress to Codify Executive Order 11246

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On February 5, 2025, Representatives Shontel Brown (Ohio) and Jamie Raskin (Maryland) introduced House Resolution 989 (HR 989) to codify Executive Order 11246, which was revoked by President Trump’s controversial Executive...more

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WHITE PAPER | The DEI Executive Orders: Considerations for Assessing and Addressing Private Employer and Federal Contractor...

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Following the inauguration, President Trump issued a series of Executive Orders addressing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion ("DEI") and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility ("DEIA") in employment that impact federal...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Unpacking the Trump Administration’s DEI Orders and Actions – FAQs and Action Plans - UPDATED February 19, 2025

Amidst the ongoing flurry of executive actions targeting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (“DEI”) programs and policies, causing confusion and disruption across the federal government and private sectors, companies are...more

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Employment Law Update: Trump, Executive Orders, and DEI

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On his first day in office, President Trump issued many new executive orders (EO) including an EO “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.” The EO’s purpose is to end “illegal” diversity, equity,...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Federal Government Contractors May No Longer Have 90 Days to Comply With Trump Administration’s DEI Executive Order

GSA FAR Class Deviations - Executive Order 14173, “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity,” issued on January 21, 2025, caused immediate confusion for federal government contractors since their...more

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FAQs for Employers and Federal Contractors on Navigating the DEI Landscape

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On January 21, 2025, President Donald Trump issued several executive orders (EOs) eliminating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs within the federal government. One of those orders, “Ending Illegal Discrimination...more

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DEI Executive Orders Pose Risks for Federal Contractors

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Recently, President Donald Trump issued two executive orders (the “executive orders”) seeking to end “illegal” diversity, equity and inclusion (“DEI”) programs in the workplace. Together, they direct all federal agencies to...more

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DEI Executive Order Implies Threat of FCA Litigation

On January 21, 2025, the Trump Administration issued Executive Order 14173 focused on diversity, equity and inclusion (“DEI”) programs and their use in the public and private sectors. This Executive Order links compliance...more

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DEI and Government Contractors: A High-Stakes Shift

While much of the focus on President Trump’s recent Executive Order on Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity (the “EO”) has been on its elimination of race and sex-based affirmative action...more

Robinson+Cole Manufacturing Law Blog

Major Changes in Affirmative Action Requirements for Federal Contractors

On January 21, President Trump signed an executive order titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” (the Order), revoking Executive Order 11246, the long-standing order that required federal...more

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Beltway Buzz - February 2025

The Beltway Buzz™ is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more

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President Trump Ends Affirmative Action Requirements for Federal Contractors

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Amidst a flurry of employment-related executive orders issued during the first few days of the new administration, on January 21, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order titled Ending Illegal Discrimination and...more

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Uncharted Waters: Employers Brace for Significant and Unprecedented Changes to Employment Law Enforcement Under New Administration

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As the Trump administration transitioned into power, the White House issued over 25 executive orders in the first days in office addressing a variety of topics including many focused on employment laws. While the flurry of...more

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Eight Questions Employers and Federal Contractors Are Asking Regarding the Administration’s DEI Order

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As part of its promise to target diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and practices in workplaces, educational settings, and elsewhere, the new administration issued a January 21, 2025, Executive Order entitled...more

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Key Executive Orders for US Government Contractors to Watch – An Evolving Landscape Introduction

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Since taking office, the new Administration has issued hundreds of Executive Orders and other presidential actions aimed at reshaping various aspects of the federal government, including significant changes that will impact...more

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Executive Order Ends Affirmative Action Plans

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On January, 21, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order entitled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.”  As a result of this Executive Order, government contractors are no longer...more

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President Trump Revokes Federal DEI, DEIA, and Affirmative Action Executive Orders

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On January 21, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order (EO) titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity,” which impacts the use of “dangerous, demeaning, and immoral race- and...more

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Trio of Trump Executive Orders Take Aim at DEI and Gender Policies

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The Trump Administration has issued three executive orders (EOs) aimed at eliminating from the federal government certain diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and gender ideology policies and programs that the administration...more

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President Trump Issues Executive Order Targeting Policies and Practices Designed to Ensure Equal Opportunity

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On January 21, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order entitled Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity (the “Executive Order”), which eradicates the federal government’s diversity, equity...more

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White House Revokes Executive Order 11246, Discourages DEI

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On Tuesday, January 21, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order entitled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” (the “Executive Order”), which, among other actions, revoked...more

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Using the False Claims Act to Police Federal Contractors’ Employment Practices

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Two recent events — one settlement and one executive order — have heightened the risk that the False Claims Act (FCA) will be used as a tool to enforce the employment obligations of companies doing business with the federal...more

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