Proposed Rule 2 Jul 2025 regulatory changes, administrative practice and procedure, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, employment, apprenticeship, department of labor, workforce development, nondiscrimination, equal employment opportunity, manpower training programs

🛠️Proposed Rule to Simplify Apprenticeship Discrimination Requirements

The Department of Labor (DOL or the Department) is issuing this notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to remove undue regulatory burdens on registered apprenticeship program sponsors. The Department's proposal would rescind certain regulatory provisions that it believes are unlawful. It also includes conforming, technical changes to the Department's regulation that addresses Labor Standards for the Registration of Apprenticeship Programs. This proposed rule would streamline and simplify sponsors' obligations, while maintaining broad and effective nondiscrimination protections for apprentices and those seeking entry into apprenticeship programs. A brief summer of this document may be found at regulations.gov by searching by the RIN 1205- AC21.

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Notice 28 May 2025 compliance, erisa, apprenticeship, department of labor, training plans, top hat plans

📄DOL Notice on Alternative Reporting Methods for Apprenticeship Plans

The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.

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Employment Initiatives, Business Incentives, Economic Development 7 Jan 2025 small business, apprenticeship, labor market, mentoring programs, americorps, k-12 education, national mentoring month
Compliance, Employment Initiatives 6 Jan 2025 compliance, information collection, apprenticeship, department of labor, workforce development

📊DOL Notice on Information Collection for Workforce Reporting

The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Employment and Training Administration (ETA)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.

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