Last week, President Donald Trump issued an executive order targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in both the federal government and private sector. The order directs federal agencies to “combat illegal private-sector DEI preferences, mandates, policies, programs, and activities” and to encourage private employers to instead implement the Trump administration’s policy of “individual initiative, excellence, and hard work.”

OMA Connections Partner Fisher Phillips has broken down the order, as well as laid out several first steps employers can take following the order. 1/23/2024