Rule 9 May 2025 regulatory compliance, federal regulations, employment, nondiscrimination, gender equality

⚖️Rescission of Nondiscrimination Clarification in Federal Workplace

GSA is rescinding the Federal Management Regulation (FMR) bulletin on Nondiscrimination Clarification in the Federal Workplace, which provided guidance on the interpretation of the prohibition against sex discrimination under various Federal civil rights laws. The rescission is based on E.O. 14168, Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government.

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Rule 11 Apr 2025 regulatory compliance, disability, federal assistance, health and human services, nondiscrimination

🚫Clarification on Disability Regulations and Business Implications

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS or the Department) is issuing this document to clarify the non-enforceability of certain language that was included in the preamble to--but not the regulatory text of--the May 9, 2024, final rule titled "Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance." Language in the preamble concerning gender dysphoria, which language is not included in the regulatory text, does not have the force or effect of law. Therefore, it cannot be enforced.

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Regulatory Updates 8 Jan 2025 compliance, regulations, foreign assistance, department of state, nondiscrimination

🚫Withdrawal of Proposed Nondiscrimination Rules in Foreign Assistance

The Department of State (the Department) hereby withdraws two notices of proposed rulemaking (NPRMs) that proposed specific contract and grant terms that would have prohibited the discriminatory use of Department foreign assistance funds on specified grounds.

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