Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in the Federal Workforce
Headline: Agencies Required to Strengthen Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility
What it does: Agencies must implement a Government-wide DEIA plan, submit workforce assessments, and develop Agency DEIA Strategic Plans with annual reporting to advance equity and accessibility.
- Requires agencies to publish assessments, DEIA strategic plans, and annual progress reports.
- Expands paid internships and recruitment partnerships with minority-serving institutions and community groups.
- Directs reviews on accessibility, reasonable accommodations, pay equity, and hiring barriers.
Summary
This order directs the federal government to prioritize diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility across the Federal workforce. It requires a Government-wide DEIA strategic plan, agency assessments of workforce practices, and agency DEIA plans and annual reports to measure progress.
All executive departments and agencies must submit preliminary assessments, develop and use DEIA plans, collect demographic data, expand paid internships, strengthen recruitment partnerships with minority-serving institutions and community groups, improve accessibility and accommodations, address pay equity, and consider hiring for formerly incarcerated individuals. The goal is fair opportunity and better-performing government.
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