Executive Order on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in the Federal Workplace

On June 25, 2021, President Biden issued an Executive Order on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) in the Federal Workforce.  The order outlines various actions designed to enhance equity, including:

• Establishing a government-wide diversity and inclusion initiative in all areas of the government’s workforce that will be led by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

• Charging federal agencies with identifying, within 100 days, barriers to employment and developing strategic plans to eliminate them

• Reducing the government’s reliance on unpaid internships, which can create barriers for low-income students

• Advancing pay equity to ensure that all employees are fairly compensated

 The EO Fact Sheet is located here:

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/06/25/fact-sheet-president-biden-signs-executive-order-advancing-diversity-equity-inclusion-and-accessibility-in-the-federal-government/

 The EO is located here:

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/06/25/executive-order-on-diversity-equity-inclusion-and-accessibility-in-the-federal-workforce/