When employees exhibit performance or behavioral issues, it’s critical that employers work to document these issues as they occur. One key reason for this is that the legal notion of “at will employment” is not always enough to protect employers in...
impactAlert: Paid Family Leave Tax Collection Starts July 1 for DC Employers
The District of Columbia’s (DC) Department of Employment Services (DOES) will begin collecting taxes from all local employers Monday, July 1, 2019 to fund the Paid Family Leave benefit. This new benefit will be covered via a DC-managed insurance fund that will...
impactnews: Q&A with impactHR’s Jeanne Minor on evolving HR trends
As we near the mid-point of 2019, it’s a good time to consider recent trends in HR and how these trends may evolve heading into 2020. With this in mind, we’re delighted to present this Q&A impactInterview with Jeanne Minor, who recently joined us at...
impactAlert: EEOC Announces Employers Must Report Employee Pay Data by Sep. 30, 2019
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced all employers that file the EEO-1 form must also now submit employee pay data by September 30, 2019 as part of the annual EEO-1 filing process. Key information: employers must prepare pay data (known...
impactnews: Maryland Becomes 6th State with $15/Hour Minimum Wage
The Maryland General Assembly last month approved legislation, via an override of the governor’s veto, to raise its minimum wage to $15/hour. The state’s current minimum wage is $10.10/hour. Maryland’s new minimum wage, which begins Jan. 1, 2020,...
impactAlert: OFCCP Posts Corporate Scheduling Announcement List Online
For Government Contractors: The US Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has just released its Corporate Scheduling Announcement List (CSAL), comprising government contractors (and subcontractors) that may receive potential compliance evaluations...
impactnews: US Department of Labor Proposes New Overtime Rule
The US Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a proposed rule that would increase the minimum salary an employee must earn to be exempt from minimum wage and overtime under a white-collar exemption. The proposed rule requires salaried exempt executive, professional,...
Press Release: The Daily Record Names impactHR’s Kelly Mitchell One of “Maryland’s Top 100 Women for 2019”
March 19, 2019, Columbia, MD – impactHR, LLC, a full-service human resources management and consulting firm, today announced Kelly Mitchell, Founder and Principal with impactHR, has been named one of “Maryland’s Top 100 Women” by The Daily Record. The Daily Record...
impactnews: Two Seasoned HR Experts Join impactHR Team
impactHR continues to grow – we’re happy to announce the hiring of Li Na Goins as Senior Consultant and Marilyn Duley as HR Consultant. Goins, an accomplished HR executive and leader, brings significant experience leading, developing and implementing...
Press Release: Li Na Goins, former VP of HR with Towne Park, Joins impactHR as Senior Consultant
February 27, 2019, Columbia, MD – In a move indicative of its continued business growth, impactHR, LLC, a full-service human resources management and consulting firm, today announced the hiring of Li Na Goins as Senior Consultant and Marilyn Duley as HR Consultant....