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The Fiber Broadband Association Joins Broadband Workforce Development Leadership at TIRAP in Quest to Ramp Nationwide Fiber Optic Training

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Thursday, March 9, 2023
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TIRAP Advisory Committee members are instrumental in the development and growth of registered apprenticeships in the broadband industry.

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  • TIRAP Advisory Committee members are instrumental in the development and growth of registered apprenticeships in the broadband industry.
  • “Working with initiatives like TIRAP help the fiber broadband industry fill a much-needed pipeline of trained individuals in long-lasting telecom careers.
  • FBA developed its Optical Telecom Installer Certification (OpTIC Path™) program to train fiber technicians to build fiber broadband infrastructure, and it remains the most comprehensive fiber workforce training program available.
  • She also leads FBA’s partnerships with organizations like WIA and TIRAP that advance workforce training for broadband and 5G technicians.

EC-Council Launches a Free Entry-Level Cybersecurity Series, the Essentials Series

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021
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The EC-Council Academia Division will now offer the Essentials Series, a free education series offering instructor-led and hybrid learning education courses for students and professionals alike.

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  • The EC-Council Academia Division will now offer the Essentials Series, a free education series offering instructor-led and hybrid learning education courses for students and professionals alike.
  • Although the Essentials Series track covers skills that many professionals could use a refresher on, the practical focus for this series is on high school programs and community colleges.
  • Our new approach with the Essentials Series teaches students self-paced essential cybersecurity topics in a nonthreatening environment that can be used independently or in the classroom.
  • The Essentials Series will prepare individuals for entry-level roles in the information security and cybersecurity industries.

InvestorCOM Launches Rollover Application for Meeting Reg BI and PTE 2020-02 Regulations

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Monday, August 2, 2021

The DOL and the SEC are increasingly focusing on rollover recommendations and their impact on investors.

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  • The DOL and the SEC are increasingly focusing on rollover recommendations and their impact on investors.
  • While the SEC encourages documentation and client disclosure, the DOL's PTE 2020-02 makes it an explicit requirement.
  • RolloverAnalyzer is fully integrated with InvestorCOM's PeerCompare and ComplianceExpress , offering a single, powerful solution to meet both Reg BI and DOL PTE 2020-02 obligations.
  • Since 1992, InvestorCOM has been providing regulatory compliance software and communications solutions to wealth managers, asset managers, and insurers.

JFF Awarded $13 Million U.S. Department of Labor Funding to Expand Equity and Inclusion in Apprenticeship

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Thursday, July 15, 2021
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Through this cooperative agreement, JFF will provide direct, hands-on training and support to employers, education and training providers, and community organizations to help them increase diversity, equity, and inclusion in U.S. apprenticeships.

Key Points: 
  • Through this cooperative agreement, JFF will provide direct, hands-on training and support to employers, education and training providers, and community organizations to help them increase diversity, equity, and inclusion in U.S. apprenticeships.
  • Research has long shown that apprenticeship is an effective approach to building a skilled labor force and creating pathways to long-term employment, but apprenticeship has not benefited all members of the workforce equitably.
  • The organization will also offer training and technical assistance to apprenticeship providers and develop field-facing tools, resources, and educational content.
  • For nearly 40 years, JFF has led the way in designing innovative and scalable solutions that create access to economic advancement for all.www.jff.org.

Cognosante Awarded Department of Labor National Contact Center Contract

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Monday, November 23, 2020
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FALLS CHURCH, Va., Nov. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Cognosante has been awarded a single award, agency-wide Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) for National Contact Center (NCC) services.

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  • FALLS CHURCH, Va., Nov. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Cognosante has been awarded a single award, agency-wide Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) for National Contact Center (NCC) services.
  • Through this BPA, Cognosante will support the Department's multi-channel NCC which currently services nine component DOL agencies.
  • "By partnering with Cognosante, the Department of Labor has chosen an industry leader committed to providing the innovative consumer engagement solutions that will help the NCC fulfill its mission," says Michele Kang, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Cognosante.
  • This latest award builds on Cognosante's growing reputation for providing best-in-class contact center solutions that combine technology innovation with BPO best practices.

Apprenti Awarded $7.5 Million U.S. Department of Labor Contract to Continue Filling Top Tech Roles with Diverse Talent

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Thursday, October 1, 2020
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SEATTLE, Oct. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Apprenti , Washington State's first registered tech apprenticeship program, announced today that the U.S. Department of Labor has awarded it a $7.5 million, five-year contract to continue its nationwide expansion.

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  • SEATTLE, Oct. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Apprenti , Washington State's first registered tech apprenticeship program, announced today that the U.S. Department of Labor has awarded it a $7.5 million, five-year contract to continue its nationwide expansion.
  • "This has been an unpredictable, and uncertain year, but it's also compelled people to hone in on what's most important.
  • For many organizations, that's taking action to hire, support and retain a diverse and inclusive workforce," said Jennifer Carlson, co-founder and executive director, Apprenti.
  • The program is partially funded through both a contract and grant from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), with support from the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I).

ATA Praises DOL Opinion Letter on Sleeper Berth Time

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Monday, July 22, 2019
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ARLINGTON, Va., July 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear thanked the Department of Labor for issuing an opinion clarifying that time spent in the sleeper berth does not count as compensable time.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., July 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear thanked the Department of Labor for issuing an opinion clarifying that time spent in the sleeper berth does not count as compensable time.
  • "ATA welcomes today's opinion letter from DOL Wage and Hour Division Administrator Cheryl Stanton that concluded time spent by a commercial driver in the sleeper berth does not count as compensable hours under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, unless the driver is actually performing work or on call.
  • "This opinion, which is consistent with decades-old DOL regulations, the weight of judicial authority, and the long understanding of the trucking industry, clears up confusion created by two recent court decisions that called the compensability of sleeper berth time into question.
  • "ATA commends Acting Secretary Pizzella and Administrator Stanton for adopting a straightforward, plain-language reading of the law, rather than the burdensome alternative interpretation embraced by those outlier decisions.

Secretary Acosta Acknowledges Need for Clear Guidance from DOL

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Tuesday, May 7, 2019
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Acosta also noted his view that ESOP companies have made real progress in legal compliance and that The Department of Labor (DOL) can do a better job at providing guidance.

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  • Acosta also noted his view that ESOP companies have made real progress in legal compliance and that The Department of Labor (DOL) can do a better job at providing guidance.
  • We are thankful for and welcome the Secretary's posture to help establish clear guidelines," said ESOP Association President and CEO James Bonham.
  • But the current absence of clear regulatory guidance from the Department of Labor is artificially constraining new ESOP formation.
  • "We also thank Rep. Guthrie for asking Secretary Acosta for greater regulatory clarity through guidance," Bonham continued.