Labor Department drops affirmative action rules for registered apprenticeship sponsors
Registered apprenticeship sponsors no longer have to run affirmative action programs, including race, sex and ethnicity hiring goals for programs with five or more apprentices, anti-harassment training and a posted equal opportunity pledge. Instead, sponsors must follow federal and state anti-discrimination laws and report any final finding of a violation within 60 days.
Who it affects
Registered apprenticeship sponsors and State Apprenticeship Agencies
When
This rule takes effect on January 5, 2027.
- : Published in the Federal Register
- : This rule takes effect
Official text
FR Doc. 2026-22680: Prohibiting Illegal Discrimination in Registered Apprenticeship Programs
On Federal Register. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
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