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100 Days of the Trump Administration 2.0. April 29, 2025, marked the one hundredth day of President Trump’s second term of office. Set forth below are the key labor and employment policy changes that have occurred thus far.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

• Through various executive orders, the Trump administration has upended the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) landscape, both within the federal government and for private-sector employers. These directives are still subject to multiple legal challenges and expected further action from U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi. As noted in further detail below, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) will be focusing on this issue as well. In Congress, the Buzz is monitoring the status of the Dismantle DEI Act. Additionally, President Trump issued an executive order instructing all federal agencies to “deprioritize enforcement of all statutes and regulations to the extent they include disparate-impact liability,” which allows for a finding of discrimination if an otherwise neutral employment policy or practice results in an adverse impact on a protected class.

Other Executive Orders

• Nondisplacement of federal contractor employees. President Trump rescinded...

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