The Department of Justice and Office of Personnel Management recently issued internal memoranda that begin to implement President Trump’s January 2025 Executive Orders related to DEI programs. Among other things, the memoranda direct government agencies to (i) plan for potential criminal investigations of private sector DEI practices; (ii) end diverse slate hiring practices; and (iii) limit employee resource groups. Although the memoranda relate primarily to the federal workforce, they provide insight into the administration’s views and enforcement priorities and are likely to fuel private civil litigation.
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