Tag Archives: HR Houston
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The Great Toy Run!
Posted on 12.13.2017
Thanks to the efforts of dozens of generous fishing and boating enthusiasts, and some caring local citizens, more than 1,500 at-risk children on the central coast of Texas will be enjoying a very happy Christmas again this year. Bill Bahr, one of our Achilles Group associates, and his wife Marci have participated in the annual … Continue reading
Posted in In The Community
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A Client’s Perspective: Crest Management
Posted on 06.12.2017
At Crest Management, we were so busy growing our business that we didn’t take time to stop and figure out what we needed in regards to investing in our people. We came to a point where we’d quickly grown to fifty people, and at that point we knew we needed to put some structure in … Continue reading
Posted in HR Risk Mitigation
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Hourly Recruiting, the Achilles way
Posted on 05.09.2017
Hourly recruiting, the Achilles way… Find, hire and keep good people. Sounds like a great set of priorities… So you outline a clear recruiting profile, place ads and get a big response. Now all you need is the time and technique to quickly work through a hundred resumes and find the 2 or 3 that … Continue reading
Posted in Hourly Recruiting
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3 Simple Terms for Success
Posted on 04.14.2017
A lot of folks throw around the words business strategy or organizational alignment or strategic planning. The reality is that the ability to draft a simple, direct set of plans or objectives based on a few core disciplines, can move your business forward in a positive direction Don’t make it too complex! Keep your team … Continue reading
Posted in Strategy Alignment
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Become a Leader Worth Following
Posted on 04.03.2017
Strategy Alignment is the area of our Fractional HR model that is focused on aligning your people with your strategic organizational initiatives. In order for this to become a reality, ongoing leadership development must be a priority. To help you in this effort, we would like to invite you and the leaders of your organization … Continue reading
Posted in People Performance
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Overcoming HR Obstacles with Gajeske, Inc.
Posted on 03.07.2016
Bob Gajeske, Sr. founded Gajeske, Inc. with a single Houston location in 1986. Over the past 30 years, the family business has expanded to Austin, San Antonio and Dallas/Fort Worth. That kind of successful growth is bound to come with a few personnel challenges along the way. “We had issues making decisions regarding our employees,” … Continue reading
Posted in Other
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Watch Your English!
Posted on 06.11.2014
Is yours one of the many Houston-based businesses that hires employees who do not speak English? Here are some points to ponder: Federal Posting Requirements maintain that if 20% or more of your workforce is not proficient in English and speaks another language, you must post your federal labor law posters in the language those … Continue reading
Posted in Compliance