ABC National Webinar | Learn About EO 14398, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors

Description

This webinar is for ABC members and chapter staff only.

On March 26, President Donald Trump issued Executive Order 14398, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors, which aims to promote economy and efficiency in federal contracting by preventing racial discrimination.

Specifically, the EO requires executive departments and agencies to include a clause in federal contracts that prohibits federal contractors from engaging in any racially discriminatory DEI activities. The EO also requires federal contractors to furnish all information and reports upon request for purposes of ascertaining compliance with this clause. Implementation of the EO began on April 24. 

Jim Paretti will provide an overview of the EO, discuss what it means for federal contractors and offer practical advice to government contractors that are being asked to accept contracts with this new language.

Jim A. Paretti Jr. is a shareholder in the Washington, D.C., office of Littler Mendelson P.C. and is an experienced management-side employment and labor relations attorney with in-depth political and policy knowledge of labor, pension, healthcare and employment law, regulations and legislation. He is well-versed in all aspects of legislative and political processes with demonstrated knowledge in the substance of federal labor and employment policy. 

Moderator. Karen Livingston is ABC's senior director of policy. For over 15 years, she has overseen ABC's advocacy on regulatory actions and policies issued by the U.S. Department of Labor and other federal agencies. Livingston develops and implements regulatory strategies to advance merit shop priorities and educates ABC chapters and members on how to navigate and comply with federal regulations.