HR Legislation Archives - Netchex

What Employers Should Know About the Form I-9 Update

In late July 2023, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the release of an updated Form I-9. The purpose of Form I-9 is to verify employment eligibility in the United States. Shortened and streamlined, the new form is now available to employers and will be the preferred version after August 1, 2023. […]

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Federal Trade Commission Proposes Ban on Non-Compete Agreements

The New Year is a time for change—both personally and professionally. The Federal Trade Commission kicked off the new year with a historical proposal—one they hope will last, unlike so many unfulfilled New Year’s resolutions.  The Federal Trade Commission proposed a rule that would prohibit employers and employees from entering non-compete agreements. Employers could not […]

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Healthcare Employer Vaccine Mandate: What Employers Need to Know

Last year, the Biden administration announced an ambitious, two-part plan to boost the vaccination of American workers against COVID-19—the Large Employer and Healthcare Employer Vaccine mandates. Separate U.S. Supreme Court decisions Both components of Biden’s plan were immediately met with legal challenges through various levels of the court system. Earlier this month, the U.S. Supreme […]

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Employer Vaccine Mandate: FAQs and What Businesses Should Do to Prepare (UPDATED)

**UPDATE 1/13/2022** After hearing arguments last Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a stay on OSHA’s COVID-19 vaccination emergency temporary standard in their decision published today. Justices Neil Gorsuch, Samuel Alito, and Clarence Thomas issued an opinion occurring in the decision while Justices Stephen Breyer, Sonia Sotomayor, and Elena Kagan dissented. “Although Congress has indisputably […]

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HR Legislation: Joint Employment, Independent Contractors, Overtime Exemption, and COVID Disability

As a fourth wave of COVID spreads across the country, the Biden administration is working to refine existing COVID legislation, while also passing new measures designed to protect people. The most recent HR legislative updates involve: Protecting COVID long haulers Reexamining overtime exemption requirements Rescinding Trump era employment policies Take a deeper dive into these […]

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The American Rescue Plan Act: What Employers Need to Know

The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was signed and passed into law by President Joe Biden on March 11, 2021. The legislation allocates $1.9 trillion in relief in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including additional and extended relief for workers.  The ARPA is the latest COVID relief effort put forth on the Federal level. Just as with previous COVID-related legislation, Netchex is committed to keeping clients up-to-date […]

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