President Trump Revokes Various Biden Executive Orders on Workplace Issues

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On 1/20/2025, President Trump issued an Order entitled “Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions.” The Executive Order revokes a number of Executive Orders and actions by President Biden, including:

  • Executive Order 13988, Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation
  • Executive Order 13985, Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government 
  • Executive Order 14091, Further Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government
  • Executive Order 14069, Advancing Economy, Efficiency, and Effectiveness in Federal Contracting by Promoting Pay Equity and Transparency
  • Executive Order 14099 of May 9, 2023 (Moving Beyond COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Federal Workers)
  • Executive Order 14020, Establishment of the White House Gender Policy Council
  • Executive Order 14055, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers Under Service Contracts 

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