Biden Administration Seeks to End Moral Opt-Out of Contraceptive Mandate
Facing a looming recession, rising healthcare costs, and growing worker dissatisfaction, the Biden Administration has ramped up efforts to lessen the impact of these issues in the new year. Last month, the FCC proposed a ban on Non-Compete Agreements. This month, they are seeking easier access birth control for women at no cost under the […]
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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. The first part of the mandate, issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), applied to companies with over 100 employees. This included an estimated 84 million workers […]
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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 Compliance Update: New Laws in 2022 and How They Affect Your Business
Welcome to 2022! As we celebrate a new year, it is important to discover and prepare for whatever we can as HR professionals and business owners—particularly with HR compliance . With the start of every year, new laws and regulations take effect. From a HR compliance standpoint, these laws can cover almost any aspect of […]
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What Businesses Need to Know About the New Employer Vaccine Mandate
As the COVID pandemic extends deeper into its second year, a national vaccine mandate has become a hot topic. While that kind of sweeping legislation will likely never come to pass, the Biden administration did make two significant moves last week to inch the nation closer. Americans who have received at least one dose of […]
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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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What Employers and Employees Need to Know About the Payroll Tax Deferral
There has been a great deal of uncertainty in recent weeks surrounding President Trump’s Memorandum on payroll taxes issued earlier this month (on August 8). Meant as economic relief during COVID-19, the Memorandum allows employers to defer withholding, deposit, and payment of the employee’s portion of the Social Security tax (6.2%) through the end of […]
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Paycheck Protection Program Extended For a Final Time
**UPDATED 7/6/2020** In a somewhat surprising move from the Senate late last week, the Paycheck Protection Program has been extended again for an additional five weeks. This latest extension of the popular relief program gives small businesses through August 8 to apply for the loan. The legislation passed quickly through the House and was signed […]
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Supreme Court Rules to Protect LGBTQ Rights in the Workplace
In a landmark ruling handed down earlier this week, the Supreme Court of the United States has ruled that employers may not discriminate based on sexual orientation or gender identity in employment. In a 6-3 decision, the court ruled that federal workplace laws prohibit employers from firing gay, lesbian, and transgender workers. This decision to […]
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Paycheck Protection Program: How to Ensure Your Business is Eligible for Loan Forgiveness
Part of the CARES Act passed in March (and then replenished a month later), the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is a loan program for small businesses designed to provide a direct incentive for keeping their workers on the payroll. Administered by the Small Business Administration (SBA), these are loans are available through approved lenders and […]
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