On April 9, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO), titled “Restoring America’s Maritime Dominance.” Broadly, the EO aims to increase America’s shipbuilding capability by incentivizing domestic vessel-building,...more
President Trump issued an Executive Order on March 1, 2025, titled “Designating English as the Official Language of the United States.” The Executive Order states that English has been used as the national language since the...more
A Maryland federal court judge issued a temporary injunction late Friday, February 21, 2025, curtailing President Trump’s executive orders aimed at diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, including Executive Order...more
With the new Trump Administration’s focus on immigration enforcement issues, many employers are seeking information resources for employer use. Additionally, some employers are searching for information resources to provide...more
Federal Office of Management and Budget Issues Memorandum Freezing Grant and Loan Payments On January 27, 2025, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Acting Director Matthew Vaeth issued Memorandum #M-25-13, temporarily...more
On his second day in office, President Trump issued an Order titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity,” addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in federal government as well as...more
1/24/2025
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President Trump issued a large number of Executive Orders and proclamations on his first day in office, January 20, 2025. Here is a summary of those that may affect employers: Foreign-Born Workers At least two of President...more
1/23/2025
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