diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index f6728a7d26..ffceceb9b4 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -14,8 +14,10 @@ Closes <!--- Insert Issue Number(s) this PR addresses. Start by typing # will op
 
 * [ ] Changes address original issue?
 * [ ] Tests included and/or updated with changes?
-* [ ] Command line build passes?
 * [ ] Has this been smoke tested?
+* [ ] Have you associated this PR with a `type:` label? Note: this is not necessarily the same as the original issue.
+* [ ] Have you associated a milestone with this PR? Note: leave blank if unsure.
+* [ ] Is this a breaking change to be called out in the release notes?
 * [ ] Testing instructions included in associated issue OR is this a dependency/testcase change?
 
 ### Reviewer Checklist
@@ -25,5 +27,3 @@ Closes <!--- Insert Issue Number(s) this PR addresses. Start by typing # will op
 * [ ] Changes appear not to be breaking changes?
 * [ ] Appropriate automated tests included?
 * [ ] Code style and in-line documentation are appropriate?
-* [ ] Has associated issue been labelled unverified? (only applicable if this PR closes the issue)
-* [ ] Has associated issue been labelled bug? (only applicable if this PR is for a bug fix)
diff --git a/.github/workflows/prcop.yml b/.github/workflows/prcop.yml
index cc74f2c15c..e933f7319e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/prcop.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/prcop.yml
@@ -3,17 +3,17 @@ name: PRCop
 on:
   pull_request:
     types:
+      - labeled
+      - unlabeled
       - opened
       - reopened
-      - edited
       - synchronize
-      - ready_for_review
-      - review_requested
-      - review_request_removed
+      - edited
   pull_request_review_comment:
     types:
       - created
-
+env:
+  LABELS: ${{ join( github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, ' ' ) }}
 jobs:
   prcop:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
@@ -24,3 +24,15 @@ jobs:
         with:
           config-file: '.github/workflows/prcop-config.json'
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+  check-type-label:
+    name: Check type Label
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - if: contains( env.LABELS, 'type:' ) == false
+        run: exit 1
+  check-milestone:
+    name: Check Milestone
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - if: github.event.pull_request.milestone == null && contains( env.LABELS, 'no milestone' ) == false
+        run: exit 1