Department of Veterans Affairs places employees on leave

Department of Veterans Affairs places 60 DEI employees on leave with salaries totaling more than $8M
The Department of Veterans Affairs placed about 60 employees focused on DEI initiatives on leave, and according to the agency, their combined salaries totaled more than $8 million.
Department of Veterans Affairs places employees on leave: What you should know if this is your case
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has placed nearly 60 employees on leave, reallocating resources from diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives to enhance veteran services.
Department of Veterans Affairs says 60 DEI employees put on leave
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced Monday that it has completed its initial implementation of President Donald Trump’s executive order mandating an end to diversity, equity and inclusion programs within the federal government.
Trump ends DEI activities at the Department of Veterans Affairs
An initiative for promoting diversity, equity and inclusion policies and activities at the Department of Veterans Affairs is shuttered following a directive from President Donald Trump.
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Officials with Veterans Affairs announced on Monday that the department had completed the "initial implementation" of President Donald Trump's executive order to end DEI programs, putting 60 employees on leave.
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