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Dive Brief:
- The U.S. Department of Labor is
issuing a final ruleto change what it calls “onerous and legally questionable affirmative action requirements” related to Registered Apprenticeship program sponsors, according to documents filed in the Federal Register on Thursday. The rule is set to be published Friday. - The goal, according to the DOL, is to simplify work for employers, noting that part 30 of the rule and its “complicated array” of nondiscrimination requirements will be replaced with “a more straightforward” alternative.
- Part 30 mandated that a designated individual manage all equal employment opportunity obligations, conduct antiharassment training and post an equal opportunity pledge. Additionally, the original regulation required sponsors with five or more apprentices to analyze apprentice demographic data related to race, sex, and ethnicity. The new final rule eliminates these requirements. HR Dive reached out to DOL for comment and did not hear back by the time of publication.
Dive Insight:
Registered Apprenticeship programs are meant to bridge the gap between employer needs and entry-level professionals, per the official federal apprenticeship fact s...