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Performance Management: Moving Past the Annual Review
Read more: Performance Management: Moving Past the Annual ReviewWith the workplace more than upended in this pandemic era, one traditional HR practice, the annual performance review, may begin to fall further to the wayside. One reason, according to a recent Gallup survey, is that only 20% of employees say their performance is “managed in a way that motivates them to do outstanding work.”…
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Diversity and Inclusion: Fostering a Tolerant and Productive Workplace
Read more: Diversity and Inclusion: Fostering a Tolerant and Productive WorkplaceWhile the overall effort to defeat the COVID-19 pandemic continues, we’ve all been witness to the continued traumas engendered by racism, hatred and discrimination across the country. With the recent incidents and acts of violence against African Americans – including the killings of George Floyd in Minnesota, Breonna Taylor in Kentucky and Ahmaud Arbery in…
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5 Ways Employers Can Support the Mental Health of Their Employees
Read more: 5 Ways Employers Can Support the Mental Health of Their EmployeesWith the pandemic and related economic downturn, many Americans, experts report, are experiencing higher than normal levels of stress, anxiety and worry about the future. And these stresses, without doubt, are affecting employers and employees at home and in the workplace. Consider, for example, a mom of two young children who is called to return…
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New Maryland Law Requires Employers Give Notice Before Reducing Operations
Read more: New Maryland Law Requires Employers Give Notice Before Reducing OperationsThe Maryland Economic Stabilization Act will require Maryland employers, beginning October 1, 2020, to provide notice before a company conducts a “reduction in operations.” This new law, Senate Bill 780, applies to employers with 50 or more employees. Under this law, a reduction in operations is defined as either relocating part of the employer’s operation…
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Pivoting Your Recruitment Strategies For the New Normal
Read more: Pivoting Your Recruitment Strategies For the New NormalWith the pandemic in its fifth month, it’s hard to believe the US unemployment rate was 3.5% just last February. Flash forward a few months: the jobless rate hit 11.1% (in June) while the job “quits rate” (a measure of those who leave their jobs voluntarily) is down to 1.6% in May (from 2.3% a…
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Minimum Wage Hikes Begin July 1 in Montgomery County, MD and DC
Read more: Minimum Wage Hikes Begin July 1 in Montgomery County, MD and DCPlease note two minimum wage rate increases that go into effect next Wednesday, July 1, 2020 for Montgomery County, MD and the District of Columbia (DC): Montgomery County’s minimum wage increases to $14/hour for employers with 51+ employees; $13.25/hour for employers with 11-50 employees; and $13/hour for employers with 10 or fewer employees. The District…
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A Managers’ Toolkit: Helping Employees Through Today’s Crises
Read more: A Managers’ Toolkit: Helping Employees Through Today’s CrisesWith the COVID-19 pandemic now in its fourth month and with business conditions still uncertain, companies and organizations are working fast to pivot their normal routines and processes to maintain business continuity. All told, there’s little doubt employees in general are experiencing higher levels of stress and anxiety than normal – whether it’s in regard…
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Reopening Planning Resources and Tips from the impactHR Team
Read more: Reopening Planning Resources and Tips from the impactHR TeamWith the coronavirus lockdown in place over the last two months, it’s hard to miss the new announcements from local and state governments that a slow, gradual period of reopening should commence. With many facets of the crisis still bedeviled by uncertainties, key institutions and organizations are crafting expert guides on how to prepare your…
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Federal Contractors: OFCCP Releases New Voluntary Self-Identification Disability Form
Read more: Federal Contractors: OFCCP Releases New Voluntary Self-Identification Disability FormThe US Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has released a streamlined and revised version of its Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability Form (CC-305). Key note: Federal contractors and subcontractors have until August 4, 2020 to implement the new form into their applicant and employee systems and processes. ThE OFCCP’s new form aims to help…
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CDC Announces Additional Symptoms to Be Aware of With COVID-19
Read more: CDC Announces Additional Symptoms to Be Aware of With COVID-19The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) last week announced it has added six new symptoms to be aware of for those who may have been exposed to the coronavirus: Chills Muscle pain Headache Sore throat Repeated shaking with chills A loss of taste or smell These new symptoms now accompany those previously…