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News Release ETA News Release: [10/29/2008] U.S. Department of Labor issues regulations increasing flexibility of national Registered Apprenticeship systemWASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Labor today issued a final rule that updates labor standards for the nation’s Registered Apprenticeship programs. The revised regulations create more flexibility, improve quality, and increase accountability to keep pace with changes related to 21st century employment opportunities. "These regulations have been revised for the first time since 1977 to advance Registered Apprenticeship's strengths in developing a skilled, competitive workforce for the 21st century global economy," said Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Employment and Training Brent R. Orrell. "The changes we are instituting through these new rules will create more options for employers and position Registered Apprenticeship to engage today's growing industries, while ensuring the safety of apprentices and the quality of programs." The revised regulations create more flexibility for apprentices and employers, providing each with increased choices to meet the needs of industries that have traditionally used Registered Apprenticeship programs, as well as connecting with the workforce demands of new and emerging industries. The most significant changes to the regulations include:
A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking appeared in the Federal Register on Dec. 13, 2007. The final rule appears in today's Federal Register at http://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/main?main=DocumentDetail&o=0900006480782b0a. |
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