Agencies have new marching orders to promote and improve diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility within the federal workforce, thanks to a sweeping new executive order from the Biden administration.
The executive order, which President Joe Biden signed Friday evening, details the administration’s vision for a federal workforce “that looks like America.” It touches on nearly every aspect of federal employment, from recruitment and hiring to training, leadership development, and employee pay and benefits.
Biden Creates Sweeping Diversity and Inclusion Initiative Through New Executive Order
Author(s): Nicole Ogrysko
Publisher: Federal News Network
Publication Date: 6/28/2021