Over the past year, employers have faced a steady shift in federal enforcement messaging around diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) programs. The focus on DEI programs began almost immediately ...

On January 28, 2026, the General Services Administration (“GSA”) published a request for comments under the Paperwork Reduction Act on the regulatory burden of a proposed update to the SAM.gov ...

This photo from Friday, April 12, 2024, shows the sign above the door to the Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging inside the main administration building on the main University of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kara Dennison writes about careers, leadership, and the job market. A major change in U.S. policy is forcing many organizations to ...

The early months of the new administration have brought a wave of executive orders and legal guidance that are reshaping how employers approach compliance. Executive orders have introduced new ...

On November 21, 2025, federal judges in Chicago and California issued preliminary injunctions blocking the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from ...

AT&T is scrapping its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, becoming the latest company to end the policies as the Trump administration continues pushing for the nationwide elimination of ...

Governor Mike Braun released a report Wednesday on the administration's progress in removing and replacing programs or language related to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion with Merit, Excellence and ...

The letters are a follow up to Ferguson’s 2025 directive to FTC staff identifying “collusion or unlawful coordination on DEI metrics” as a potentially unlawful practice that could diminish labor ...

In August, the federal government terminated a 25-year program that trained more than 200 research scientists to be effective college teachers. Fellowship in Research and Science Teaching was a ...

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