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Federal Trade Commission Prohibits Employers from Enforcing Noncompete Agreements
On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted to ban most noncompete agreements. The ban excludes active non-compete agreements for Senior Executives (those who make more than $151,164 per year and can make policies) but will ban future non-compete for Senior Executives.
EEOC Announces Final Regulation on Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
The EEOC just issued its long-awaited final regulation on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). The final regulation takes effect on June 18, 2024, sixty days from its slated April 19, 2024 publication in the Federal Register.
DOJ Whistleblower Reward Program Coming Soon
On March 7, 2024, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced the creation of a pilot whistleblower program. This pilot program supplements existing whistleblower programs that fall under other regulators’ jurisdiction like the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Internal Revenue Service. Under the DOJ’s program, a whistleblower who reports “significant corporate or financial misconduct” not otherwise known to the DOJ will be eligible for a portion of any resulting civil or criminal forfeiture (after victims have been compensated). The DOJ will develop the program’s formalities over the next 90 days, with the program likely taking effect by year end.
Shifting Religious Accommodation Requests
In the last year, we have seen a sharp increase in religious accommodation requests. Given this, employers need to be aware of a significant shift in how courts analyze these requests.
Updated Form I-9 & Remote Verification Procedures
Updated Form I-9: The USCIS will be releasing a new Form I-9 on August 1, 2023. The prior version of the form was released in October 2019 and will continue to be effective through October 2023. After that date, the only form that can be utilized for verifications is the August 1, 2023 version.