Tag Archives: HR experts
-
What does the OSHA ETS mean for your business?
Posted on 11.09.2021
What does the OSHA ETS mean for your business? On November 5, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) requiring all private employers with 100 or more employees to implement either requirement that employees be vaccinated against Covid-19 or be subject to weekly testing and wear of a … Continue reading
Posted in COVID-19, Compliance, HR Risk Mitigation
-
Preparing for New Overtime Regulations
Posted on 03.02.2016
UPDATE: On May 18, 2016, the Department of Labor released its final rule on new overtime regulations, raising the salary threshold for exempt status to $47,476. Click here for more information. The Department of Labor is expected to publish final overtime regulations in July. The proposed update to the Fair Labor Standards Act would increase … Continue reading
Posted in HR Risk Mitigation, Compliance
-
Simple Tips to be Healthier at Work
Posted on 02.01.2016
As we enter the second month of the New Year, it’s the perfect time to focus on a healthy workforce. You don’t have to be in the C-suite to promote a culture of wellness at work. Anyone can implement these small, healthy changes and invite their colleagues to do the same: Take walking breaks. Prolonged sitting … Continue reading
Posted in Helpful Tips
-
Small Ways to Boost Employee Morale
Posted on 09.16.2015
Employee morale plays a huge role in the overall success of a company and effects employees’ tenure and company culture. When employees are happy, they are more productive. They want to do a good job which intern improves the company culture. There are several things that employers can do that don’t require a lot of time or … Continue reading
Posted in People Performance
-
How to Reduce Employee Absenteeism
Posted on 08.20.2015
We all know things happen. Maybe the kids are sick, you have a broken water pipe in your house, or the dog got out and is running wild through the neighborhood. This always seem to happen five minutes before you have to leave for work. Employee absenteeism is something that plagues most businesses. It is … Continue reading
Posted in Compliance, HR Risk Mitigation, People Performance
-
Fighting The Battle on Cybersecurity
Posted on 08.13.2015
HR departments hold a vast amount of data ranging from home addresses, social security numbers and other personal information. They are responsible for protecting this sensitive information that are transferred both internally and externally.
Posted in Helpful Tips
-
How Hot is Too Hot?
Posted on 08.05.2015
We all know how unforgiving the southern heat can sometimes be, but do we all know how to protect ourselves and employees? The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a warning on Friday to remind employers to protect their personnel.
Posted in Compliance, HR Risk Mitigation
-
The 411 on EEO-1
Posted on 07.24.2015
What is an EEO-1 Report? An EEO-1 Report is a compliance survey mandated by federal regulations. It is a representation of your employee population based on race/ethnicity, gender and job category. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) requires employers who meet the compliance threshold to report this information annually between July 1, 2015 and September … Continue reading
Posted in Compliance, HR Risk Mitigation
-
Helpful Guidance During Tough Times
Posted on 02.19.2015
With lower oil prices comes layoffs, cutbacks and the ripple effects that hit the Houston area economy. Your management meetings are full of, “Should we adjust our targets, our budget, and our strategy?” Achilles Group builds close, engaged working relationships with our clients and in a very real and personal way. We know how hard … Continue reading
Posted in People Performance
-
Minimum Wage and Your Company
Posted on 01.19.2015
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 to remain in compliance. Many states and some localities (e.g., San Francisco) now have minimum wages above the FMW and many … Continue reading
Posted in Compliance
-
Take Your Vacation!
Posted on 01.09.2015
Heard this morning on KTRH 740 AM radio: Making vacation plans for 2015 or are you planning on not take vacation time in 2015? 42% of Americans didn’t take any vacation time last year, typical for any year. Skift, a travel intelligence site, asked 1500 people about their vacation activities and finds that even though … Continue reading
Posted in Other
-
Convicted Felons and Your Company
Posted on 12.30.2014
Does your company have a blanket policy in place that prohibits employing any convicted felons? Does your company conduct pre-employment background checks that include a history of felony convictions? If you answered yes to either — you could be putting your company at risk of violating EEOC’s Title VII Civil Rights Act of 1964. Many … Continue reading
Posted in Compliance
-
The Most Memorable Job Interview I Ever Gave:
Posted on 11.11.2014
Push Back. During an interview a few years ago, I benignly asked a candidate, “Have you ever had to push back against a difficult manager?” He responded,“Once my no-good boss yelled at me and got all up in my face. I’m a MAN and you don’t talk to me like that!” While energetically acting out … Continue reading
Posted in Other
-
Ebola and Your Business
Posted on 10.29.2014
I recently attended a webinar given by the Law Firm of Ogletree Deakins in regards to Ebola and what employers need to know. The presentation described how an employer’s actions could have implications with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and Workers’ … Continue reading
Posted in Compliance
-
Did college prepare you for your job?
Posted on 10.22.2014
Yes – but in a circuitous way. When a colleague asked me to write on this topic, I thought to myself, “Man that was a long time ago!” I am so glad I do not have to wake up in a panic, stick my head in the shower and run to class every day! Then … Continue reading
Posted in Other
-
Did College Prepare You for Your Current Job?
Posted on 10.20.2014
Yes -but only partially. Theory is learned in college where many of my management classes dealt with organizational behavior and laws. Working, however, is where I get to put theory into practice which becomes experience. Each experience has allowed me to add tools in my toolkit. Whatever dealt, I have a tool to use. I … Continue reading
Posted in Other
-
Did college prepare you for your current position?
Posted on 10.16.2014
Yes! Several classes helped me become an HR professional (like Foundations of HR Development and Global Divisions in a Work Place). Just taking college classes taught me the value of time management, the importance of meeting deadlines, how to work in a team setting, and that determination allows you to reach your goals. And, of … Continue reading
Posted in Other
-
Background Check Boomerang
Posted on 10.14.2014
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 of some employers do not strictly adhere to the statutory fine print. In 2014, the number of cases filed against … Continue reading
Posted in Compliance