Author Archives: Angie Addison

With the recent executive orders, private employers may be wondering what, if anything, to do with their diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Our advice is to continue to create inclusive places to work. We feel that emphasizing equal employment opportunities and making merit-based decisions will help companies foster a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace environment. […]

There is a lot going on in our world, country, and communities currently. At Milestones HR, LLC we believe the whole person comes to work. With this in mind, employees are likely processing change in their own way and at their own pace. How can we help them? It is important to focus on keeping […]

We often partner with clients to conduct employee surveys. Our employee survey is called Voice of the Employee; with the emphasis on “voice.” For our engagement, we meet with every employee, in person or via screen, for 15 minutes to ask some key questions. While we do offer an online employee survey as well, we […]

A new year, a fresh start. As a Leader, you are likely planning your company’s 2025 goals with your employees. Is communication on your list? In our work, we encounter several situations that grow to a critical point which could have easily been addressed with planned, thoughtful communication. We believe all people leaders have that […]

When employers are considering year-end bonuses for employees, several factors need to be considered to ensure fairness, alignment with business goals, and employee retention. Here’s a few key considerations: Business Performance Company Profitability: The most important factor is how well the company performed financially. How transparent with your employees about profitability? If you hold that […]

Employers often ponder why and when to outsource human resources. Perhaps a business owner has taken on that role, in addition to the many others, and feels they should retain it because it is highly confidential. Or a business owner has delegated the duties of human resources to others and kept only the duties they […]

Whether or not to provide a reference for a former employee is a gray area for most employers. Some companies limit the information that they will share to the former employee’s start date/end date, title, and maybe their pay. Others share their impressions of the former employee’s work all in. Others limit who the references […]

It’s the start of July and the new Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) salary threshold; the law regarding if a position should be salaried or hourly is in full force. The salary threshold has increased to $844/week ($43,888 annually) effective July 1, 2024. We’ve received inquiries from employers, asking “Can I wait it out? There seems […]