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On January 21, 2025, the White House and President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order: “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity”, which revoked Executive Order 11246. For 90 days from the date of this order, Federal contractors may continue to comply with the regulatory scheme in effect on January 20, 2025.
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs shall immediately cease:
- Promoting “diversity”.
- Holding Federal contractors and subcontractors responsible for taking “affirmative action”; and
- Allowing or encouraging Federal contractors and subcontractors to engage in workforce balancing based on race, color, sex, sexual preference, religion, or national origin.
It is important to note that requirements under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, 29 U.S.C. 793, and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), 38 U.S.C. 4212, both enforced by OFCCP, are statutory and remain in effect.
Additional information regarding OFCCP’s current activities will be forthcoming in the upcoming weeks.
If you have any questions, please contact the OFCCP Customer Service Helpdesk at 1-800-397-6251 or 711 for TTY-Based Telecommunications Relay Service.
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