DEI Executive Order Risk Assessment & Mitigation
Late last week, the United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, based in Virginia, allowed the Trump Administration to enforce two of its Executive Orders related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, specifically one that requires federal agencies to abolish DEI programs and another that requires recipients of federal grants and contracts to certify that they do not operate unlawful DEI programs. Under the EOs, federal officials were also required to encourage the private sector to end DEI.
To be clear, DEI programs and initiatives are still legal, and they should still be pursued in ways that advance workplace culture and operational success.
That being said, the go-ahead to enforce these Executive Orders does mean that organizations funded by and/or doing business with the federal government will need to ensure that all of their DEI programs and initiatives are compliant with all federal anti-discrimination laws.
To support organizations as they navigate this new regulatory environment, Equity At Work has developed a DEI Executive Order Risk Assessment & Mitigation service.
If you need any support assessing your DEI risk, we are here to help! Contact us at hello@equity-at-work.com.
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