With 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...
For Government Contractors: Complete Your Company AAP Certification by June 30
For Federal Government Contractors, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) recently issued a reminder that companies must complete Affirmative Action Program (AAP) certification through the OFCCP’s Contractor Portal by June 30, 2022. Covered...
New Maryland Law Requires Employers Give Notice Before Reducing Operations
The 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...
Minimum Wage Hikes Begin July 1 in Montgomery County, MD and DC
Please 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...
Federal Contractors: OFCCP Releases New Voluntary Self-Identification Disability Form
The 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...
CDC Announces Additional Symptoms to Be Aware of With COVID-19
The 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...
Covered Employers Must Post Employee Notice on Families First Coronavirus Response Act
For the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) passed into law last week, the US Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division requires all covered employers to now post a notice of the FFCRA requirements in conspicuous places on their premises....
impactHR’s Kelly Mitchell Publishes Baltimore Business Journal Column on Marijuana and the Workplace
impactHR’s Kelly Mitchell publishes a “Help Desk” column in the Baltimore Business Journal on “How your company can better navigate cannabis law in the workplace.” In her column, Mitchell notes: “Few issues today appear more...
USCIS Releases New Form I-9
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) last week released a new Form I-9. The form is dated 10/21/2019 and should be used immediately. Key point: USCIS is allowing employers a three-month grace period during which the old form may be used. By...
DC Employers Must Post Paid Family Leave Notice to Employees by Jan. 1, 2020
For employers with employees based in the District of Columbia, reminder that DC’s paid family leave benefit for employees begins July 2020. More immediately, beginning Jan. 1, 2020, DC employers must post their paid leave benefit notice in a conspicuous place...