US Labor Department finalizes rule removing diversity goals from registered apprenticeship programs
Key points
- Removes the requirement for diversity goals in registered apprenticeship programs
- Replaces affirmative action provisions and mandatory anti-harassment training with a requirement to comply with federal and state anti-discrimination laws
- Rationale cites the 2023 Supreme Court decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard
The US Department of Labor released a final rule Thursday removing requirements that companies set diversity goals for registered apprenticeship programs. The rule replaces affirmative action provisions and mandatory anti-harassment training for apprentices and supervisors with a requirement to comply with federal and state anti-discrimination laws. The rationale cites the 2023 Supreme Court decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard.
What employers should do
- Review existing registered apprenticeship programs' diversity goals and anti-harassment training and align them with the new rule
- Confirm programs comply with federal and state anti-discrimination laws
Policy details
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
- Status
- Final rule
- Effective date
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- Employers covered
- Employers with registered apprenticeship programs
- Official source
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