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December 2021

Eileen's Lesson

Have you seen the Washington Post Headline that has gone viral?

Maryland homeowner uses smoke to get rid of snakes but burns down house - The Washington Post.

Who would do that? Aren’t there experts who specialize in all kinds of pests that could have been brought in?

We would never do that in the business world. Right? Try and solve our own problems when there are experts available to help us. How many times in companies do we put policies, procedures, systems, and plans in place that we think make sense only to find our employees, who may not burn the business down, certainly raise their opposition in a way that may or may not be productive.

The problem with creating policies, procedures, systems, and plans that aren’t done with experts, well they can become problematic, and sometimes problems can be hard to fix after the fact.

Please don’t start a fire when you can call an expert.

-Eileen

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Onboarding Employees in 2022

As organizations continue to think differently about what work will look like moving forward, don't forget to set the right stage from the beginning. It's time to reimagine employee engagement with an onboarding strategy.

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The Effects of Overworking

This myth is not only proving to be untrue, but it's also creating occupational health risks, including waning physical wellbeing, increased feelings of isolation, mental health challenges, and more.

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Employee Appreciation and It's Importance

But today, as the business landscape evolves and competition for talent escalates, demonstrating to employees that they are valued and appreciated has taken on a new level of importance.

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Business News You Can Use

5 Essential Apps When You're Facing Flight Delays

'Tis the season for trip-planning angst, as travelers begin to steel themselves for increased delays and cancellations during the upcoming holidays.

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www.forbes.com

Vaccine Directive for Federal Contractors Blocked Nationwide

Another Biden administration vaccine directive has been blocked nationwide. This time, it's the requirement that federal contractors and subcontractors require their employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

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www.shrm.org

IRS announces 401(k) limit increases to $20,500

The Internal Revenue Service announced that the amount individuals can contribute to their 401(k) plans in 2022 has increased to $20,500, up from $19,500 for 2021 and 2020.

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www.irs.gov

Contribution and Benefit Base

Social Security's Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) program limits the amount of earnings subject to taxation for a given year. For earnings in 2022, this base is $147,000.

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www.ssa.gov

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In keeping with the spirit of the holidays and in the place of corporate gifts, The HR Team is proud to support three organizations in need of donations:

Feeding America: The Feeding America network is the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization, working to connect people with food and end hunger.

Maryland Food Bank: Is dedicated to feeding people, strengthening communities, and ending hunger for more Marylanders.

Community Action Council: Serves low-income Howard County residents through four core program areas: food assistance, energy and weatherization assistance, housing assistance, and early childhood education.