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 […]

Business owners have a lot of balls to juggle. We often get asked; how do I keep my human resources records organized and complaint? We’re happy to share some HR data organization and compliance tips; as it is crucial for efficient operations. Here’s a comprehensive guide to help you maintain organized HR records: Establish a […]

Are you and your employee getting the most out of your scheduled check in meetings? Or, is the meeting a repeat of last week’s meeting without much forward momentum? The time you are spending with your employees is of high value.  It is about more than getting a status report on work assignments, it is […]

Interviews with potential candidates can be exciting, yet stressful. How do you ensure that you are asking the right questions and selecting the best candidate?  Making an error by hiring the wrong person can be a costly mistake – both for your company’s financials and employee morale.  Luckily, there are things business owners can do […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]