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Howard County (MD) Chamber Names impactHR’s Kelly Mitchell “Businessperson of the Year”
Read more: Howard County (MD) Chamber Names impactHR’s Kelly Mitchell “Businessperson of the Year”Mitchell, Founder and Principal of impactHR, honored as part of the Howard County Chamber’s annual Signature Event (September 9, 2023) featuring the Chamber’s Awards for Chamber Excellence July 25, 2023, Columbia, MD – Kelly Mitchell, Founder and Principal of impactHR, LLC, a full-service human resources management and advisory firm, has been named “Businessperson of the…
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Government Contractors: Update OFCCP’s Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability Form by July 25, 2023
Read more: Government Contractors: Update OFCCP’s Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability Form by July 25, 2023For Federal Government Contractors and Subcontractors: the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has revised its Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability Form (CC-305) to update the preferred language for disabilities and to include additional examples of disabilities. The revised form is available in various translated versions. Federal contractors and subcontractors have until tomorrow, Tuesday, July 25,…
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RSVP for impactHR Event with The Alternative Board’s Denise O’Neill on “Strategies for Growth,” June 13
Read more: RSVP for impactHR Event with The Alternative Board’s Denise O’Neill on “Strategies for Growth,” June 13With the economy in a state of flux, what can business leaders do now to strengthen their organizations to withstand potential market turbulence? Rescheduled for Tues., June 13 due to demand, register to join Denise O’Neill (CEO, The Alternative Board/Baltimore Washington, and Executive Coach) and Kelly Mitchell (Principal with impactHR), for an interactive session on…
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Navigating Cannabis Law in the Workplace with New Maryland Policy in Effect July 1, 2023
Read more: Navigating Cannabis Law in the Workplace with New Maryland Policy in Effect July 1, 2023Few issues today appear more complicated than the thicket of employment-related policies around cannabis use in the workplace. As it stands, 46 states plus Washington, DC, allow marijuana use in some form, either medicinally or recreationally. Twenty-three states (including DC, Maryland and Virginia) have laws prohibiting employers from discriminating against job applicants or employees who…
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Government Contractors: Complete Company Affirmative Action Plan Certification by June 29
Read more: Government Contractors: Complete Company Affirmative Action Plan Certification by June 29For Federal Government Contractors, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced last week that its Contractor Certification Portal opens tomorrow, March 31. As part of this opening, companies must complete Affirmative Action Program (AAP) certification through the OFCCP’s Contractor Portal by June 29. Covered Government Contractors must use the Contractor Portal to certify,…
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The Daily Record Names impactHR’s Kelly Mitchell One of “Maryland’s Top 100 Women” for 2023
Read more: The Daily Record Names impactHR’s Kelly Mitchell One of “Maryland’s Top 100 Women” for 2023The Daily Record’s award honors Mitchell and select Maryland women for achievement in their professions, community leadership and mentoring March 30, 2023, Columbia, MD – Kelly Mitchell, Founder and Principal of impactHR, LLC, a full-service human resources management and consulting firm, has been named one of “Maryland’s Top 100 Women” for 2023 by the Maryland…
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impactHR’s Denise Powell Promoted to New Position of Director, Client Services Operations
Read more: impactHR’s Denise Powell Promoted to New Position of Director, Client Services OperationsPowell, formerly Senior HR Consultant, Client Services, will focus in her new role on accelerating impactHR’s continued growth via streamlined company operations and client satisfaction March 30, 2023, Columbia, MD – In a move reflective of impactHR’s continued rapid growth, Denise Powell, an HR professional with over 25 years of experience in HR management, has…
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Talent Management: A Strategy Tailor-Made for Today’s Tight Employment Market
Read more: Talent Management: A Strategy Tailor-Made for Today’s Tight Employment MarketCan the US employment market be any tighter? As of January 2023, the US unemployment rate was 3.4% – a level not seen since 1969, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. With this dynamic, a recurring challenge for companies and organizations is working to retain their talented employees while still trying to recruit…
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Letter from impactHR’s Kelly Mitchell
Read more: Letter from impactHR’s Kelly MitchellWith the Holidays upon us, I hope you’re enjoying the spirit of the season with the opportunity soon to unwind and rest before the new year begins. With the season in mind, I want to convey my sincere gratitude to all of our clients and partners whom we’ve worked with throughout this year. I’m inspired…
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Three Experts Discuss Fostering Good Mental Health and Wellness in the Workplace
Read more: Three Experts Discuss Fostering Good Mental Health and Wellness in the WorkplaceWith one in five US adults experiencing mental illnesses annually, employer flexibility can help employees get effective treatments and maintain their productivity and wellness in the workplace, according to three experts in mental health and the workplace who presented at impactHR’s impactBreakfast event last month. impactHR’s Kelly Mitchell joined with Kerry Graves, Executive Director, NAMI…