Category: Breaking News

11/13/2024

Why Texas is the Business Hub: 8th Largest Economy and Counting

Texas is leading the way as a thriving business destination. Our state’s economic footprint rivals entire nations—as the 8th largest economy worldwide, Texas has become a powerhouse on the global stage….

11/11/2024

FLSA Update: Are you ready for the change?

09/23/2024

Fraudulent IT Workers in North Korea May Pose a Cyberthreat to Your Business

The digital age has ushered in unprecedented opportunities for global collaboration and remote work, but it has also opened doors for a particularly insidious cyberthreat: fraudulent IT workers in North Korea. Trained and deployed by…

05/31/2024

How the New DOL Rule Affects Your Business

What To Do 1. Identify affected exempt employees that earn below $43,888 annually. Consider the impact on budgets and employee morale to either increase EAP exempt annual salaries and/or bonus or commission structures (up to…

04/26/2024

Final Ruling on PWFA and What It Means for Employers

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released the final rule for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). This rule will come into effect on June 18, 2024. Here are the key takeaways for employers…

01/10/2024

What the New DOL Independent Contractor Classification Rule Means for Your Business

Employers, get ready for upcoming challenges in classifying workers as independent contractors due to significant changes by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The Biden administration has officially revoked a rule that eased the classification…

11/30/2023

What do recent DOL opinions on FMLA mean for intermittent leave and holidays?

The Achilles Group recognizes the intricacies involved in compliance with FMLA regulations and aims to shed light on recent U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) opinion letters addressing two critical issues: the use of intermittent leave…

11/10/2023

Sweeping AI Executive Order Impacts Employers

Of particular interest to employers are the increased regulations concerning employer monitoring outlined in Section 6 of the Executive Order. This section instructs the Secretary of Labor to develop and publish principles and best practices…

10/25/2023

5 Opportunities to Counter Predicted Increase of Employer Benefits Costs

Despite the challenging landscape, employers are actively considering strategies to control benefits costs while minimizing the impact on their workforce….

10/31/2022

Substantial Changes to I-9 Form Effective on November 1, 2022

Starting on November 1, 2022, employers verifying their employees’ identity and employment authorization eligibility must use the new I-9 Form version….