Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 03/10/1995

Coverage of Apprenticeship Programs Under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)

Due to changing circumstances in the workforce and structural changes in the workplace, the Commission has decided to review its interpretation excluding apprenticeship programs from coverage under the ADEA to determine whether it is required by the language of the Act and to assess the policy considerations involved, i.e., does the interpretation implement sound policy under present day conditions. In order to conduct that review and in accordance with Executive Order 12866 the Commission proposes to seek public comment on rescinding the existing interpretation and issuing a legislative rule covering apprenticeship programs under the ADEA. The Commission hopes to determine from the comments whether a proposed rule covering apprenticeship programs would better advance the ADEA's objectives of promoting the employment of older persons based on their ability rather than age, and prohibiting arbitrary age discrimination in employment or whether there are sound policy reasons for retaining the current interpretation.