Since 2004 the Department of Labor (DOL) has not changed its Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) definition of a white-collar “exempt” management employee. Under the current FLSA definition exempt managers are not eligible for overtime…
With lower oil prices come layoffs, cutbacks, and ripple effects on the Houston-area economy. Achilles Group helps manage these challenges through engaged working relationships….
My first real job was as an Employment Coordinator with Achilles Group. I learned that before you ask for a raise – do your research!I will never forget when asking for my first raise I…
Each year over 90,000 U. S. employers will get a notice of charge of discrimination from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). If that happens, are you prepared to provide an effective response? Who in…
Although minimum wage in Texas has not changed since 2009 (it is $7.25, which is the Federal Minimum Wage or FMW), companies with operations in multiple states should carefully watch minimum wage developments in order…
Now that the holidays – work, school and personal – are over, we asked Achilleans to remember their favorite Christmastime ever. Here’s our favorite so far:When I arrived at a small family Christmas dinner, I…
I had never experienced Secret Santa – as an adult, any way. Last year’s event didn’t disappoint!I happily found a new little gift every day on my desk. What fun to find a new pencil,…
This is the truth. No lie. Really. I was hiring security people for my company a while back. An item under one resume’s “Skills for the Position” section read: “I was convicted of murder and…
THE PROBLEM: Employers commonly obtain consumer reports as part of a routine background check. Plaintiff’s attorneys have recently latched onto some lesser-known consumer report requirements within the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Possibly, common practices…