Tag Archives: employees
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5 Strategies for Effective Organizational Communication
Posted on 03.04.2019
It’s no secret that great organizations cannot flourish without strong organizational communication. But what does that look like? Here are five strategies for effective organizational communication in the workplace. Create an Environment That Supports Open Communication. Whether it’s formal, informal, upward, downward or horizontal communication, it’s imperative to cultivate an environment where all team members … Continue reading
Posted in Strategy Alignment
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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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Recruiting Effectiveness After Hire: On-Boarding
Posted on 07.30.2018
At Achilles Group, we believe that it takes an ongoing, internal dialogue to build Recruiting Effectiveness. This dialogue does not end once your open position has been filled, it continues through the onboarding process. Onboarding is a critical step in the recruiting process and sets the stage for an employee’s successful tenure at your company. At … Continue reading
Posted in Recruiting Effectiveness
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Peanuts, Cracker Jacks®, and People Performance
Posted on 12.04.2017
When you think about winning teams in professional baseball, the New York Yankees are one of the first teams that come to mind. But have you ever thought about why that is? Maybe lots of great players? Well, while they’ve certainly had many amazing players throughout the years, they’ve also been led by fantastic coaches, … Continue reading
Posted in People Performance
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Humility Is the Key to Rewarding Feedback
Posted on 11.03.2017
Seeking feedback from your employees requires both humility and recognizing your own room for growth, your motives are also equally as important. For example, do you really want to be great at what you do, or do you want to be seen as great? That distinction is important because it requires the willingness to give … Continue reading
Posted in People Performance
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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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5 Tips for Virtual Workforce Engagement
Posted on 09.22.2017
Two of the hot topics in business today—employee engagement and workplace flexibility—can often seem at odds in terms of the virtual workforce. As working from home, at client sites, or second locations has increased, this has led to a decrease in employee engagement; however, there’s more to it than mere distance. The number-one reason virtual … Continue reading
Posted in HR Risk Mitigation
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Controversial Overtime Rule Struck Down by District Court
Posted on 09.13.2017
A federal court judge in Texas has struck down a controversial overtime change to the Fair Labor Standards Act (or FLSA) put in place by the Department of Labor (DOL) during the Obama Administration. The rule, which was originally scheduled to go into effect last December, was designed to extend overtime pay eligibility for over … Continue reading
Posted in Compliance
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Changes coming to the EEO-1 Report
Posted on 09.08.2017
As announced on August 29th, 2017 by the U.S. Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (or OIRA), the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (or EEOC) is implementing an immediate stay and reviewing of the effectiveness of the pay data collection components of the revised Equal Employer Information Report (as known as the EEO-1 report). Last … Continue reading
Posted in HR Risk Mitigation
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Minimize Your Company’s Risk with a Hands-Free Driving Policy!
Posted on 08.28.2017
Recent studies have shown that drivers who use their cell phones while driving—whether holding the phone or using a hands-free device—have a much higher risk of collision than those who do not. In fact, one-in-five car crashes are now related to driver distraction, and texting while driving makes a car accident 23 times more likely … Continue reading
Posted in HR Risk Mitigation
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How to Prepare Your Company for Inclement Weather
Posted on 08.25.2017
When bad storms occur, your business should be prepared and adapt accordingly. Below are a few tips to help you get ready: 1. Have a plan. What’s your evacuation procedure? How will your employees be informed of office closings? Who’s in charge of shutting everything down? Make sure that everyone receives clear and concise communication … 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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People Performance the Achilles Way
Posted on 07.03.2017
At its core Leadership is all about communication and the ability to encourage growth and accountability through clear expectations, feedback, goals and incentives. At Achilles Group, we believe that People Performance is the engine that drives any enterprise and that effective Leadership practices provide the tool kit to keep that engine running at peak efficiency. … Continue reading
Posted in People Performance
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Effective Relationships = Effective Leaders
Posted on 03.20.2017
In order to be an effective leader, you must cultivate effective relationships within your sphere of influence. One of the fundamentals of being promoted into a supervisory or management role, is to accept ownership and accountability for the performance of those who report to you. If within your team, some of the individuals are not … Continue reading
Posted in People Performance
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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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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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New Overtime Regulations: Final Rule Released
Posted on 05.19.2016
The Department of Labor has published its final rule on new overtime regulations. This update to the Fair Labor Standards Act increases the annual salary threshold for exempt status from $23,660 to $47,476, effective Dec. 1, 2016. Any employee making less than $47,476 per year ($913 per week) will have to be paid time and … Continue reading
Posted in Compliance, HR Risk Mitigation
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To Sell or Not to Sell – Fundraising in The Workplace
Posted on 10.01.2015
When employees occasionally sell or solicit fundraisers during work hours it is usually noninvasive and doesn’t necessarily need to be addressed. These sort of activities typically involve parents selling their children’s school fundraiser items or employees seeking pledges for participating in a charity walk. However, if selling or soliciting in the workplace is causing disruption, it may be time … Continue reading
Posted in Compliance, HR Risk Mitigation
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FMLA or Bust!
Posted on 03.14.2014
The Family Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) is designed to provide job protection and work/life balance for American workers. FMLA provides time off for employees with an illness or injury, to care for their loved ones, or for the birth or adoption of a child. In 2008 FMLA was strengthened with the addition of … Continue reading
Posted in Compliance