Equal Employment Opportunity Act Explained

Donald Trump just revoked major employment order dating back to 1965
Despite only having been sworn in as president two days ago, US leader Donald Trump has today (22 Jan) revoked the 1965 Equal Employment Opportunity Act. The Republican politician previously applied pressure onto the private sector to join an initiative against diversity programs, after ordering aviation officials to review their hiring process.
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Lyndon B. Johnson’s Executive Order 11246, promoting affirmative action in federal contracting, was among the number of DEI policies targeted by the president.
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President Trump on Tuesday revoked a decades-old civil rights law that strengthened protections against workplace discrimination. Why it matters: Trump's desire to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in the federal government's employment practices could set the tone for private companies nationwide to do the same.
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