04/13/2023
We don’t hire people to lose them.  If you have an employee who is not performing up to their potential or who has strayed from their usual high standard of work, take a positive approach…
03/30/2023
On National Doctors’ Day we celebrate the many amazing contributions of physicians to our lives and communities. Fun Fact: The first observance was March 28, 1933, in Winder, Georgia, and the date chosen was the…
03/24/2023
First Year Results  Client: Achilles Group  Member since: 2016  Membership: Primary365 with a level self-funded plan  Achilles Group saved $300 per employee in claims spent in year one.   Achilles Group is a human resources…
03/21/2023
  Navigating the employment guidelines around the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) can be complex and require expert guidance. This is because the specifics of what constitutes a reasonable accommodation can vary depending…
03/20/2023
Prioritizing goals with focus is essential for achieving your organization’s success. It helps your team use resources wisely, stay motivated, make better decisions, and achieve the most important objectives….
03/01/2023
Today, there are more employers hiring remote workers than ever before.  For context, 4% of jobs were hiring for permanently remote positions before the pandemic.  Now, that number has rapidly grown to 36% by the…
02/28/2023
On our 21st Anniversary, the Achilles Group Family would like to express our gratitude to our team, our clients, and the Houston business community for another amazing year. We love where we live, we love…
01/17/2023
The December cold snap left most of us with a lot of soggy stems, mushy ground cover, and sad-looking flower beds.  Now we must clear the debris, let in the sun, water the roots, cultivate…
12/14/2022
A Christmas Story… As a kid my Christmas often came with a 10-hour winter car ride from Oklahoma City to the sandhills of Nebraska. Dad and Mom had to use every cubic inch to load…
11/22/2022
Choose to see the good, the beauty, the precious moment…   We all have much for which to be thankful. We are free, in a nation of plenty with a heritage of giving thanks to…
11/07/2022
Pledge to Remember     Veterans Day…   Dad joined the navy at 17 years old near the end of WW2 stationed in the Philippines.  Years later as a kid I loved wearing his old white service…
11/04/2022
The new year is just around the bend, and it is the time of year when business leaders like you think through opportunities to provision for growth in your business….
11/01/2022
Client Alert Covered employers must replace the “EEO is the Law” poster with the new “Know your Rights” poster and place it in a conspicuous location in the workplace where notices to applicants and employees…
10/31/2022
Starting on November 1, 2022, employers verifying their employees’ identity and employment authorization eligibility must use the new I-9 Form version….
10/25/2022
The Department of Labor (DOL) announced plans on October 13, 2022, to make it harder for employers to classify workers as independent contractors under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act.Why it’s important for your business:…
10/04/2022
This Can Puncture Profits4 Steps to Fortify Your Business After taking a respite during the peak of the pandemic, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has exploded with new lawsuits on allegations of discrimination in…
08/18/2022
If You Are Calm, They Will Be Calm Just listen…  The howling winds of news and business chatter are filled with storm warnings of inflation and recession relentlessly hurled in our direction as if by a menacing…
08/01/2022
The Realities of a Remote Work Force forSmall to Mid-sized Businesses There is no litmus test that will definitively say a remote workforce is the best solution for your business. But there are new realities that…
07/22/2022
OSHA Reminds Texas Employers that Record High Temperatures Can Put Employees at Risk for Heat-Related Illnesses Don’t Let the Heat Beat Your BusinessAs temperatures rise in the summer months, it’s essential to keep employees whose roles are…
07/01/2022
Achilles Group is proud to announce our new website developed by FDI Creative Services, Inc. Please browse our services, learn more about our team, or Request A Discovery Session to learn more about our Outsourced HR…
06/07/2022
 You don’t hire people to lose them.It’s essential for your organization to retain your employees which means building a sense of role clarity, purpose, and an understanding of why things matter. Many employers are seeing…
03/24/2022
 Hiring in a Competitive Job Market We get it – good people are hard to find, especially in today’s tight labor market. And it’s vital to your organization’s future to find talented people that will contribute…
02/14/2022
  On Valentine’s Day, 2022, the Achilles Group celebrates 20 years in service to business leaders across Houston. We understand that our mission to “Equip and Encourage Leaders to Make Smart People Decisions” is entirely…
12/13/2021
The Why, The Where, and The How We Get There We have finally reached the end of our road trip, and what a journey it has been! We presented our Mission, Vision, and Values, and how…

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