Tag Archives: Employee support
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Updated FMLA Forms
Posted on 09.19.2018
An updated set of Family and Medical Leave Act (FLMA) forms for employers has been released by the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division. The only revision to these forms is an updated expiration date. The previous forms expired on August 31 of this year, but now, the updated forms will be valid through August 31, … Continue reading
Posted in Compliance
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Clear, Timely, Focused, Respectful, Feedback
Posted on 11.03.2017
“But I’m just a soul whose intentions are good/ Oh lord, please don’t let me be misunderstood.” The lyrics to that old blues song perfectly illustrate the importance of communicating your feedback in a clear, timely, focused and respectful manner. The goal is not to tear down your employees but to give them the gift … Continue reading
Posted in People Performance
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How to Help Out After the Storm
Posted on 08.29.2017
In the wake of Hurricane Harvey and the flooding that has engulfed Southeast Texas, many managers may be wondering how to support your employees and get your business back up and running. You can see a few tips below: Communication is key. All of your stakeholders (employees, customers, the community, etc.) will need to know … Continue reading
Posted in Helpful Tips
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Why Employee Feedback is Essential to Business Growth
Posted on 07.28.2017
While rapid business growth is always an exciting prospect, it’s not without its challenges. In the case of South Hampton Resources, they were a smaller company with a family-style business whose growth quickly exceeded their management capacity. They had many tenured employees, so as the management personnel transformed it took some getting used to. However, … Continue reading
Posted in People Performance
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Compliance Update – I-9 Breaking News!
Posted on 07.26.2017
USCIS released the latest I-9 form (Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification) today, July 17, 2017. The changes are summarized below: Name update: “Office of Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices” changed to “Immigrant and Employee Rights Section”. Deleted “the end of” from the phrase “the first day of employment.” List C addition of “Consular … Continue reading
Posted in Compliance
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Develop and Encourage Profitability
Posted on 07.19.2017
Have you ever heard someone refer to their job as “just a support role”, or “an administrative position”? Our focus as Leaders is often fixated on the sales, technical and production roles and we unintentionally overlook the needs and potential of those we assign to “support roles”. The reality is that administrative and supportive jobs … Continue reading
Posted in People Performance
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How Fractional HR Can Help You!
Posted on 02.22.2017
Can you relate to any of the scenarios below? There are only two of us handling everything from operations to accounting to legal to HR. With everything on our plates, it’s challenging to adequately handle HR issues when they arise, especially if we are in the middle of another important project. Our current HR Director … Continue reading
Posted in Fractional HR
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Enhance Your People Performance
Posted on 01.25.2017
Engage Achilles Group Fractional HR to Enhance Your People Performance At Achilles Group we believe that encouraging growth in your people is a catalyst for profitability! Our approach to People Performance is to learn about your business, what you produce, the services you offer, how you make money. Then we sync up your job descriptions, … Continue reading
Posted in People Performance
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The Perfect Fit
Posted on 12.14.2016
“Erwin Distributing Co, Inc. owns and operates Wally’s Party Factory stores. At Wally’s, we offer an extensive selection of party supplies, balloons and costumes for all of life’s celebrations. When we first heard about Achilles Group, there were only two of us handling everything from operations to accounting to legal to HR. With everything on … Continue reading
Posted in Client Success Stories
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Let’s Work Together
Posted on 11.14.2016
“Cyanco is the largest supplier of sodium cyanide to the gold mining industry. We have developed our position through quality product and superior customer care. One of the main reasons we enjoy our partnership with Achilles group is that they work with us to create the structure and the plan on how we can implement … Continue reading
Posted in Client Success Stories
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Spotlight on: Shaina Schwartz
Posted on 10.27.2016
Congratulations to Achilles Group Employee of the Month, Shaina Schwartz! A native Houstonian, Shaina has been a member of the Achilles team for over five years. Prior to joining Achilles Group, Shaina attended Texas A&M University and received her degree in Human Resources Development. Shaina was selected as Employee of the Month for her mentorship … Continue reading
Posted in Client Success Stories
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Spotlight on: Kathryn McClanahan
Posted on 09.28.2016
Congratulations to Achilles Group Employee of the Month, Kathryn McClanahan! Kathryn has been a member of the Achilles team for over three and a half years, and brought eight years of general HR experience with her. One of her many skills includes her ability to research anything and everything – she is typically the first … Continue reading
Posted in The Team
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A Partner, Not Just a Vendor
Posted on 09.13.2016
“Achilles Group was recommended to us when our HR functions started to become bigger than our skill set and a major HR issue arose that nobody could have foreseen. We were looking for a partner, not just a vendor, and that was something we have found with the Achilles Group. Since then, Achilles Group helped … Continue reading
Posted in Other
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Guidance and Support to 2H Offshore, Inc.
Posted on 08.09.2016
“When we first began working with Achilles Group in 2009, we had 38 employees. We reached over 120 before spinning off a small group to create a new company. Achilles has helped us navigate this exciting time by reducing some growing pains via thoughtful counsel, offering timely guidance as we hit different periods in our … Continue reading
Posted in Other
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HR Support for a Growing Company
Posted on 06.13.2016
When Mustang Gas Compression first reached out to Achilles Group, they knew they need some HR support, but not enough to require a full-time, in-house HR department. “We needed a stable, consistent HR department and having our own HR department didn’t work for us,” says Mustang Chief Financial Officer, Jay McKeown. “We loved Achilles Group’s … Continue reading
Posted in Other
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Conducting an Effective Job Interview
Posted on 06.06.2016
Finding and retaining talent is crucial to your company’s success. Job interviews are an important step to finding the right talent. But many business leaders find themselves asking the “same standard questions” and getting the “same prepared answers” from every candidate. This humorous video from Heineken shows a very creative example of interviewing. While we … Continue reading
Posted in Recruiting Effectiveness
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Examples of Fractional HR
Posted on 05.16.2016
In chemistry, “fractional” is defined as “relating to or denoting the separation of components of a mixture by making use of their differing physical properties.” The discipline of human resources involves many different components, including HR Infrastructure, Recruiting Effectiveness, People Performance and Strategy Alignment. Here are a few examples of real-world business challenges that can … Continue reading
Posted in Other
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New FMLA Poster and Employer Guide Now Available
Posted on 05.10.2016
The Department of Labor has issued a new FMLA Notice poster and Employer Guide. Employers are not required to update their FMLA Notice posters at this time; the new version simply features a more reader-friendly layout. All FMLA-covered employers are required to display the FMLA Notice poster prepared by the Department of Labor in a … Continue reading
Posted in Compliance, HR Risk Mitigation
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Human Resources “Heavy Lifting” for Vista Host, Inc.
Posted on 04.11.2016
Vista Host, Inc. is a hotel development and management company with more than 25 hotels in 10 different states – that’s a lot of employees in many different locations! “We feel that Achilles Group accomplishes our ‘Human Resources Heavy Lifting,’” says Cindy Matulich, chief financial officer for Vista Host, Inc. “We no longer worry about … Continue reading
Posted in Other
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Welcome to our new website
Posted on 03.24.2016
Our website received a fresh, new look this week. It’s mobile-friendly, easier to navigate and you might even see yourself on the home page! Other key features include: Fractional HR page. The results of our most recent client survey indicated that nearly half of clients thought it was hard to understand what we do just … Continue reading
Posted in Other