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To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: With the Biden administration’s transition into power last week, federal contractors can finally rejoice about the end of a tumultuous 2020, which brought a global pandemic and a flurry of last-minute procurement policy changes from the outgoing Trump administration. Yet in true “no rest for the weary” fashion, federal contractors should prepare for significant developments ranging from supply chain initiatives, to infrastructure development, to likely increased compliance obligations and increased enforcement actions. While w...

President Biden took swift action to overturn the controversial Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping, which sought to combat offensive and anti-American race and sex stereotyping and scapegoating

Biden signs executive order that aims to promote racial equality through fed programs 1 month 3 weeks 4 days ago Tuesday, January 26 2021 Jan 26, 2021 January 26, 2021 7:57 AM January 26, 2021 in News Source: WBRZ Share: President Joe Biden has already signed a slew of executive orders during his first four days in office, and he isn't planning on slowing down anytime soon. Officials say the president will continue to sign a series of executive orders throughout the week. As one of his first official acts as President of the U.S., Biden issued the 'Executive Order on Advancing Racial Equity a...

Hulton Archive/stringer/Archive Photos/Getty Images Martin Luther King Jr. delivering the "I have a dream" speech on the Washington Mall in 1963. I did something recently that I have never done before, something I never even considered I would do. I declined an invitation to speak for a Martin Luther King Jr. program. As a preacher’s kid who grew up in Atlanta, someone who has met most of King’s lieutenants, I had long viewed every King Day invitation I received as a solemn responsibility. It was also an obligation to have the audience explore King beyond the traditional sound bites, so I...

Monday, January 25, 2021 In his first three days in office, President Biden moved quickly to issue a number of executive orders (EO) impacting labor and employment policies. This GT Alert provides some of the key takeaways for employers and government contractors. Requiring Mask-Wearing for Federal Workforce An EO issued Jan. 20 requires federal employees and contractors to wear masks, maintain physical distance, and adhere to other public health measures on federal property, as provided in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines. The EO further encourages mask-w...