Prohibiting Illegal Discrimination in Registered Apprenticeship Programs
The Department of Labor has issued a final rule that removes affirmative action requirements previously imposed on Registered Apprenticeship program sponsors. The rule also streamlines nondiscrimination obligations for all sponsors and states that sponsors remain accountable for compliance with federal and state nondiscrimination protections. It makes conforming technical changes to the rules governing apprenticeship program registration. For HR teams running or hiring through apprenticeship programs, this changes the compliance obligations they must meet.
