Author Archives: Angie Addison

Work From Home – The Sequel:  Tips for Working Remotely & Self Care During COVID-19

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The announcement of another six weeks of shelter in place is much like the groundhog seeing his shadow in February, it’s a bit hard to swallow.  As we check in with our clients and their employees, we are finding that some employees are settling into the remote working routine, while others were just getting by […]

COVID 19 & Workforce Planning:  What Are Employers Options Besides Layoffs and/or Reduction In Force?

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We’ve worked so diligently to attract and retain our talented employees.  The last thing we want to do is lay them off. With COVID-19 in play and businesses shut down or working remotely, Companies may be planning for the “what if” scenarios.  This is familiar territory for me.  I worked with a reputable Wisconsin Company […]

Why Bother with an Employee Handbook?

As Human Resources Consultants at Milestones HR, LLC we often get asked, “We’re a small business, do we really need an Employee Handbook?”  It’s a great question, as small businesses enjoy being nimble and are normally tight-knit with their employees. Those same two reasons are good reasons why having an Employee Handbook makes good business […]