EO 11246 Practices: A Shield Federal Contractors Can’t Afford to Drop

Risk & ROI of Continuing Nondiscrimination Practices Post-EO 11246 The Misconception With the revocation of EO 11246 and the introduction of EO 14173, some federal contractors are considering pausing internal nondiscrimination practices built over years. This is a costly mistake. The Reality EO 14173 still prohibits workplace discrimination based on race, gender, and other protected…
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Why Pausing Nondiscrimination Practices is a Costly Mistake

For Federal Contractors, EO 14173 Raises the Stakes—and Continuing EO 11246 Practices Protects Your Bottom Line When Executive Order 11246 was revoked and replaced with EO 14173, some federal contractors—especially those under private equity ownership—interpreted the shift as a green light to pause their long-standing nondiscrimination practices. This would be a critical misstep. Not only…
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The Business Case for EO 11246: Talent, Inclusion, and Results

  Executive Order 11246 has long been recognized as a cornerstone of workplace equity and compliance—but its impact extends far beyond regulatory checkboxes. For decades, it has quietly instilled a disciplined, proactive approach to fair employment practices—one that has proven to be not just ethically sound, but strategically smart. At the heart of EO 11246…
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The Legacy of EO 11246: A Hard-Fought Battle Against Workplace Discrimination

  For nearly six decades, Executive Order 11246 has stood as a cornerstone in the fight against workplace discrimination. More than a regulatory requirement, it has served as a powerful tool for progress—challenging employers to confront systemic bias and build fair, inclusive hiring practices. Before EO 11246, discrimination in the workplace wasn’t just tolerated—it was…
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Federal Judge Blocks Key Provisions of Trump’s Anti-DEI Executive Orders

In a significant legal development, a federal judge has temporarily blocked the U.S. Department of Labor from enforcing critical parts of President Donald Trump’s executive orders aimed at restricting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives among federal contractors and grant recipients. Judge Matthew Kennelly of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois…
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