If you have ever read Gary Chapman’s 5 Love Languages exploring how to best meet your partner or child’s recognition needs, you know that everyone has a specific way that they prefer to be recognized. The same is true for your employees, after all, the whole person comes to work. You may wonder, how do […]
Category Archives: HR Blog
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Apr
Apr
We often get asked for guidance on I-9s which is the form used for verifying the identity and employment eligibility of new hires. All employers are required to verify and maintain an I-9 form for all employees, including U.S. citizens and non-citizens, hired after November 6, 1986, who will be working in the United States. […]
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Mar
Mar
We often get called upon for guidance on how to assess a business owner’s company culture. Whether it be a culture that they want to maintain or change – they need insight. A business owner usually starts the conversation with a list of actions they have engaged in to get to the heart of what […]
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Dec
Dec
Is Your Professional Services Firm Accidentally at Risk? We get it. Growing a company requires attention to many moving parts. Your office manager likely spins many plates, too. And despite the best intentions, simple and honest mistakes in human resources practices happen. We see it. At Milestones HR, we help many professional services businesses with […]
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Feb
Feb
With hope on the horizon, we are looking forward to the day when we have some sort of normalcy. In the meantime, it is important to have something more tangible to look forward to now. Whether it is those we serve at Milestones HR, our friends, or our families – there’s a common theme; they […]
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Nov
Nov
Attention All Dane County Employers – Executive Order 10 goes into effect tomorrow. Pages in the order most relevant to you are pages 8 & 9, specific to mass gatherings and that remote work continues to be a best practice. I think we can assume with confidence that office holiday gatherings will not be a […]
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May
May
We have been fielding questions about employees returning to work as the expiration date for the shelter in place is weeks away in Wisconsin. In addition to my previous blogs about how to welcome back employees, employers are bracing for the “what if” scenarios. While it’s ideal if employers can continue to have their employees […]
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Apr
Apr
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 […]
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Apr
Apr
I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting during this “shelter in place” season we’re in. I miss seeing my coworker, Sandy, and all of the clients we go on-site to support. I’m an extrovert, so while Zoom and phone calls have helped soften the blow of remoteness, I can’t wait to get back to business […]
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COVID 19 & Workforce Planning: What Are Employers Options Besides Layoffs and/or Reduction In Force?
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Mar
Mar
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 […]