Punching In: Changing of the Guard, New Data on Apprenticeships

Monday morning musings for workplace watchers.

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Rebecca Rainey: Later today, President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in as 47th president of the United States.

At noon, US Department of Labor leaders and political appointees will badge out for the last time. Watchers of the labor and employment sector expect a dramatic shift in enforcement posture at the DOL, and a flurry of regulatory actions to undo many of the standards issued by the outgoing administration, including rules on independent contractor status and overtime protections.

Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su said in one ...