Apprenticeship Programs

HRAs, AHPs, and STLDIs: What the Executive Order Means for Benefit Plans

HRAs, AHPs, and STLDIs: What the Executive Order Means for Benefit Plans

Lois Gleason, CEBS
 

President Trump issued Executive Order 13813 on October 12, 2017, directing the Secretaries of Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services (the Secretaries) to consider proposing regulations or revising guidance on three health care issues: health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs), short-term limited duration […]

DOL Final Regulations Aim to Increase Apprenticeship Diversity

Justin Held, CEBS
 

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, women make up almost half of the labor force but represent only 7.1% of new enrollments in registered apprenticeship programs. Similarly, minorities show lower percentages entering apprenticeship programs than the overall workforce. Recognizing that women […]

Apprenticeship Programs Train for Work and for Life

Justin Held, CEBS
 

Apprenticeship programs have been gaining more attention recently for presenting an effective approach to filling skill gaps in the workforce. Challenges remain amid the attention, with program sponsors experiencing recruitment and funding issues. On the flip side, individual workers struggle with job security and […]