The unprecedented pace at which the Trump administration is issuing Executive Orders (EO) that have far-reaching impacts on longstanding employment laws and practices has left employers scrambling to determine which area needs their attention first. Given the volume of information that you are probably receiving, we wanted to distill some of the impactful changes into simple terms so you can slow down, analyze your vulnerabilities, and plan your mitigation efforts.
On January 21, 2025, the day after his inauguration, President Trump signed an Executive Order to eliminate federal contractors' affirmative action requirements and curtail many other DEI programs and initiatives for federal employees. The Order repeals a slew of other executive orders from the past 50 years, including EO 11246 of September 24, 1965, (Equal Employment Opportunity). Below is an overview of how this new Order affects federal government contractors and/or grant recipients:
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