In a sweeping series of executive orders (EO) issued on April 23, 2025, President Trump directed the federal government to take action on a series of education policy initiatives. Each of the seven EOs addresses a distinct...more
The long-rumored plan to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) took a formal step forward on March 20, 2025, when President Trump signed an Executive Order calling for the agency’s closure. While headlines suggest...more
In the first days of his presidency, President Donald J. Trump made significant changes to the makeup and priorities of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). On the second day of his administration, President...more
1/31/2025
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The Biden administration has modified a September executive order (EO) to extend the vaccine mandate compliance deadline for federal contractors to January 4, 2022.
In a statement, the White House said the change was...more
Update – September 30, 2021: The Task Force issued a set of FAQs regarding the Guidance. Anticipating the upcoming release by OSHA of the ETS (see below), the FAQs make clear that covered contractors and subcontractors must...more
10/13/2021
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As part of a multipronged effort to attack the spread of COVID-19, President Joseph Biden issued an executive order (EO) on September 9, 2021 that ramps up safety protocols for federal contractors to include mandatory...more
9/13/2021
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