Feds Ditch Workplace Sex Bias Rule for Traditional Gender Protection
Published Date: 5/9/2025
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Summary
The government is canceling a rule that explained how to stop sex discrimination at work. This change affects all federal employees and is based on a new order focused on protecting traditional views about gender. No new costs or deadlines are involved, but federal workplaces will follow updated guidance soon.
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Federal Nondiscrimination Guidance Rescinded
The General Services Administration rescinded the Federal Management Regulation bulletin called "Nondiscrimination Clarification in the Federal Workplace," which had explained how the ban on sex discrimination works under federal civil rights laws. This change affects all federal employees and is based on Executive Order 14168. There are no new costs or deadlines, and federal workplaces will follow updated guidance soon.
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