The first few days of the Trump Administration have resulted in a flurry of Executive Orders, including a number of orders focused on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (“DEI”) initiatives. These orders impact both the federal and private sectors. While many open questions remain, this alert summarizes the orders which are most relevant to private sector employers.
Read MoreLast week, President Trump signed an Executive Order entitled “Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping” (the “Order”), which impacts federal agencies, federal contractors, and federal grantees. Specifically, the order prohibits federal contractors from using “any workplace training that inculcates in its employees any form of race or sex stereotyping . . . or scapegoating”.
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