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Tennessee amends equal‑employment‑opportunity definition to comply with federal executive order; committee approves emergency rule
Summary
The joint Government Operations Committee on June 24 approved an emergency rule amendment from the Tennessee Department of Human Resources that revises the state definition of an “equal employment opportunity plan” to conform with Executive Order 14,173.
The joint Government Operations Committee on June 24 approved an emergency rule amendment from the Tennessee Department of Human Resources that revises the state definition of an “equal employment opportunity plan” to conform with Executive Order 14,173.
The Department said the change is intended to preserve the state's ability to receive federal contracts and grants while maintaining statistical tracking of workforce participation. Eric Mayo, senior policy advisor for the Department of Human Resources, told the committee, “On 01/21/2025, the president issued executive order 14,173 titled ending illegal discrimination and restoring merit based…
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