On March 26, 2026, President Trump signed an Executive Order (March EO) titled “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors.” The March EO builds on earlier EOs targeting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs which were issued at the beginning of the second Trump administration in January 2025.
Read MoreWe have continued to track the rapidly evolving circumstances surrounding the Trump Administration’s Executive Orders targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) programs. Recent developments include a reported retroactive review of affirmative action plan submissions by federal contractors, and the issuance of a nationwide temporary restraining order that blocks the U.S. Department of Labor from enforcing a certification requirement against grant recipients and federal contractors.
Read MoreThe 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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