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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Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Mandate Revoked: What You Need to Know

On March 14, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order rescinding the federal contractor minimum wage mandate, a policy originally established under the Biden administration. This decision removes the requirement for federal contractors to pay workers at least $17.75 per hour, allowing wages to be set according to the federal minimum wage ($7.25 per…
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