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Crisis Communications – What to Do When a Crisis Hits Your Company
Read more: Crisis Communications – What to Do When a Crisis Hits Your CompanyIn today’s world, the crisis that hits your company is going to be something you have no idea is coming. It’s going to come on a random Tuesday. And it’s going to be something you have to react to. With this in mind, how can companies and organizations get ahead of crises (e.g., a network…
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impactAlert: EEOC Opens 2024 EEO-1 Data Collection with Shortened Filing Window
Read more: impactAlert: EEOC Opens 2024 EEO-1 Data Collection with Shortened Filing WindowThe U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) 2024 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection period has opened (as of May 20, 2025) and will close on June 24, 2025, providing employers with a condensed five-week window to submit their workforce demographic data. (Important note: no additional 2024 EEO-1 Component 1 report(s) will be accepted after 11:00pm EST, Tuesday, June 24, 2025.) This marks a significant reduction…
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impactHR Expands Again – Welcome Shannon, Jen and Maya!
Read more: impactHR Expands Again – Welcome Shannon, Jen and Maya!At impactHR, we believe great teams drive great businesses. As we continue to grow, we’re thrilled to welcome three outstanding professionals to our team: Shannon Rogers, Jen Vogel and Maya Hoover. Their expertise and passion for HR and marketing will further strengthen our commitment to providing best-in-class HR consulting, outsourcing and training services to help…
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impactAlert: MD Proposes Extending Family and Medical Leave Insurance Launch to 2027
Read more: impactAlert: MD Proposes Extending Family and Medical Leave Insurance Launch to 2027The Maryland Department of Labor last Friday proposed delaying the implementation of the state’s Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program to provide employers and workers additional preparation time. Under the new proposed plan, payroll deductions would commence on January 1, 2027, with benefits becoming available on January 1, 2028. In preparation for the program’s launch, the Maryland Department of…
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impactAlert: Important Changes to Federal Contractor Requirements
Read more: impactAlert: Important Changes to Federal Contractor RequirementsA White House Executive Order, “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity“, issued last month, revokes Executive Order 11246 and implements immediate changes to federal contractor obligations. Here are the key changes to this policy: The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) must cease enforcement of diversity-related initiatives and affirmative action requirements Federal contractors are no…
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Letter from Kelly Mitchell: Looking Ahead to 2025
Read more: Letter from Kelly Mitchell: Looking Ahead to 2025As the holiday season wraps us in its spirit, I hope this message finds you reflecting on a year filled with accomplishments, good health and meaningful growth. On behalf of all of us with the impactHR team, I want to express our heartfelt gratitude for the privilege of partnering with you. Supporting your HR and…
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impactAlert: U.S. DOL’s Overtime Rule Overturned?
Read more: impactAlert: U.S. DOL’s Overtime Rule Overturned?The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas last Friday (Nov. 15) issued a decision invalidating a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) rule that raised the salary thresholds for exempting certain salaried employees from federal overtime pay requirements. The court ruled the DOL overstepped its authority with the regulation, halting planned increases that were set to take full…
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Workplace: Consider Using Anonymous Survey Tools to Provide Employee Feedback to Managers
Read more: Workplace: Consider Using Anonymous Survey Tools to Provide Employee Feedback to ManagersEmployees often hesitate to give feedback about their managers due to fears of workplace tension or retaliation, uncertainty about what to say, or doubts that their input will lead to change. These concerns can be addressed by implementing a few key practices to make the feedback process more comfortable and effective. First, use an anonymous…
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The Maryland Daily Record Names impactHR One of 2024’s “Best Women-Owned Businesses in Maryland”
Read more: The Maryland Daily Record Names impactHR One of 2024’s “Best Women-Owned Businesses in Maryland”The Daily Record’s award honors Mitchell and select Maryland women business owners for their achievements driving customer service, business growth and Maryland’s economic dynamism October 1, 2024, Columbia, MD – impactHR LLC, a full-service human resources management and consulting firm, has been named one of the “Best Women-Owned Businesses in Maryland” by the Maryland Daily…
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Optimizing Your Workplace Culture Via Employee Surveys
Read more: Optimizing Your Workplace Culture Via Employee SurveysWith the upending of the workplace over In one example, a recent Deloitte survey of millennials shows job loyalty increases when employers address specific employee workplace preferences, such as diversity and inclusion, sustainability and re-skilling programs. As part of this, organization leaders and managers should ask: “how can I re-recruit and re-engage my employees and,…