Prohibiting Illegal Discrimination in Registered Apprenticeship Programs
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- What it does
The Department of Labor (DOL or the Department) is issuing this final rule to remove the onerous and legally questionable affirmative action requirements that were previously imposed by the Department on Registered Apprenticeship program sponsors. This final rule also streamlines and simplifies nondiscrimination obligations for all program sponsors, while clarifying that sponsors are accountable for compliance with Federal and State nondiscrimination protections. It also makes conforming, technical changes to the Department's regulation that addresses Labor Standards for the Registration of Apprenticeship Programs.
The Labor Department's summary, as published in the Federal Register.
- What changed in the regulation
2 parts of Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
- Compared with
The Labor Department has published 4 final rules in 2026 so far, compared with 6 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from Federal Register records since Jan. 1, 2025.
- Before this
1 earlier Federal Register document under regulation identifier 1205-AC21 since Jan. 1, 2025.
- What happens next and when
This final rule is effective January 5, 2027.
The agency's dates, word for word.
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The record as published
| Document number | 2026-22680 |
|---|---|
| Action | Final rule. |
| Agencies | Labor Department |
| Published | Nov. 6, 2026 |
| Effective date | Jan. 5, 2027 |
| Regulation identifier (RIN) | 1205-AC21 |
| Docket | ETA-2025-0006 |
| Significant (marked in the Federal Register) | Yes |
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