Jill Wagner

And now to a major change when it comes to the federal workplace. As of 5 p.m. Wednesday, all federal officials overseeing diversity, equity and inclusion, DEI efforts were placed on paid administrative leave. Department and agency heads were given the instructions on Tuesday evening. saying that they should prepare for workforce reductions by the end of January.

And now to a major change when it comes to the federal workplace. As of 5 p.m. Wednesday, all federal officials overseeing diversity, equity and inclusion, DEI efforts were placed on paid administrative leave. Department and agency heads were given the instructions on Tuesday evening. saying that they should prepare for workforce reductions by the end of January.

Agencies were also ordered to remove DEI related language and advertisements, shut down DEI offices and question employees about any remaining DEI efforts in disguise through coded language. They went so far as to tell federal employees to report on colleagues who defy orders to a special email account.

Agencies were also ordered to remove DEI related language and advertisements, shut down DEI offices and question employees about any remaining DEI efforts in disguise through coded language. They went so far as to tell federal employees to report on colleagues who defy orders to a special email account.

Agencies were also ordered to remove DEI related language and advertisements, shut down DEI offices and question employees about any remaining DEI efforts in disguise through coded language. They went so far as to tell federal employees to report on colleagues who defy orders to a special email account.

So Trump's broader stance on ZEI initiatives is that they restrict and divide people by race and actually discriminate against white people rather than promote opportunities, which is different from former President Biden's policies, where he was looking to expand representation, trying to lift up groups that have faced systemic barriers.

So Trump's broader stance on ZEI initiatives is that they restrict and divide people by race and actually discriminate against white people rather than promote opportunities, which is different from former President Biden's policies, where he was looking to expand representation, trying to lift up groups that have faced systemic barriers.

So Trump's broader stance on ZEI initiatives is that they restrict and divide people by race and actually discriminate against white people rather than promote opportunities, which is different from former President Biden's policies, where he was looking to expand representation, trying to lift up groups that have faced systemic barriers.

Biden expanded DEI protections to include broader groups such as pregnant women, military spouses, rural communities and caregivers. Tuesday's memo from the White House Office of Personnel Management claimed that DEI policies undermine our national unity by discrediting traditional American values like hard work and individual achievement.

Biden expanded DEI protections to include broader groups such as pregnant women, military spouses, rural communities and caregivers. Tuesday's memo from the White House Office of Personnel Management claimed that DEI policies undermine our national unity by discrediting traditional American values like hard work and individual achievement.

Biden expanded DEI protections to include broader groups such as pregnant women, military spouses, rural communities and caregivers. Tuesday's memo from the White House Office of Personnel Management claimed that DEI policies undermine our national unity by discrediting traditional American values like hard work and individual achievement.

And it goes beyond just federal agencies and directs the attorney general within 120 days to submit recommendations for enforcing federal civil rights laws and taking other appropriate measures to encourage the private sector to end illegal discrimination and preferences, including DEI.

And it goes beyond just federal agencies and directs the attorney general within 120 days to submit recommendations for enforcing federal civil rights laws and taking other appropriate measures to encourage the private sector to end illegal discrimination and preferences, including DEI.

And it goes beyond just federal agencies and directs the attorney general within 120 days to submit recommendations for enforcing federal civil rights laws and taking other appropriate measures to encourage the private sector to end illegal discrimination and preferences, including DEI.

And quickly, another change coming to the federal workplace. Donald Trump requiring millions of federal employees to return to the office. He issued an order on Monday instructing all U.S. government departments and agencies in the executive branch to end remote work arrangements and require employees to return to work on a full time basis.

And quickly, another change coming to the federal workplace. Donald Trump requiring millions of federal employees to return to the office. He issued an order on Monday instructing all U.S. government departments and agencies in the executive branch to end remote work arrangements and require employees to return to work on a full time basis.

And quickly, another change coming to the federal workplace. Donald Trump requiring millions of federal employees to return to the office. He issued an order on Monday instructing all U.S. government departments and agencies in the executive branch to end remote work arrangements and require employees to return to work on a full time basis.

Department heads can give some workers exemptions, but there is likely to be a lot of pushback from federal unions, some of which have remote work written into their contract.

Department heads can give some workers exemptions, but there is likely to be a lot of pushback from federal unions, some of which have remote work written into their contract.

Department heads can give some workers exemptions, but there is likely to be a lot of pushback from federal unions, some of which have remote work written into their contract.