Project 2025 Reshapes DEI, Contractor Rules and EEOC Priorities

HR leaders face significant policy shifts driven by Project 2025 proposals now embedded in federal employment law.

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The Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 has materially altered workforce policy, with direct implications for HR teams. The rescission of Executive Order 11246 eliminated affirmative action requirements for federal contractors and effectively shuttered the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, dismantling decades of enforcement infrastructure. Corporate HR departments focused on diversity initiatives have faced staff reductions as a result, according to the source analysis. The EEOC, now operating under new leadership, is reportedly shifting enforcement priorities toward religious, gender, and national-origin claims. The DOL is also drafting revised rules on independent contractor classification and joint employment, with the stated goal of reducing regulatory burden on businesses.

Source: HR Daily Advisor. Original announcement: November 05, 2026.