September Newsletter

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EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH

Our September Employee of the Month is Logan Floyd.  His supervisor had these kind words to say about Logan.  He has been working very hard learning new tasks in order to assist other staff members and make things more efficient. Logan is a very hardworking individual and is diligent in getting his assignments completed in a timely manner. Logan also has a tremendous attitude and does his work with a smile on his face.  We truly appreciate Logan and all he contributes to our organization.

We thank Logan for being a wonderful employee!!!!

The Employee of the Month is chosen based on supervisor feedback, attendance, and performance.

 

COVID-19

The PA Department of Health at https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/coronavirus/Pages/Stop-the-Spread.aspx

Recommends that you Remember These Important Steps to Stop the Spread of COVID-19:

  • Maintain a distance of at least 6 feet from other individuals.
  • Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds as frequently as possible or use hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.
  • Cover coughs or sneezes with a sleeve or elbow.
  • Do not shake hands.
  • Regularly clean high-contact surface areas.
  • When sick, stay at home.
  • Do not gather in large groups.

REFERRALS

Specialized is always looking for good people and you can help!  Research has shown, and our own experience supports this, new hires that come into a company through employee referrals are excellent contributors and stay with the company longer.

That is where you come in!

Some of our best Candidates are working and want to be made aware of potential new job opportunities.  If you know someone who would be a good addition to Specialized you would receive a $100 Gift Card if you refer them for employment and they are hired!**

When you have someone in mind who would be a good fit for our company, let us know by contacting Linda via email at Info@TheBestWorkWithUs.com OR call us at 724-287-8380.  Please have their name, email address and phone number available.  Also, please feel free to share our website www.TheBestWorkWithUs.com that includes current job opportunities.

Thank you!

** For a successful referral, they will be a new candidate to Specialized and successful in completing 90 days of employment with us.

W-2s

As of last year, we NO longer physically mail W2’s.  We will upload all W-2’s to the Intuit Workforce website (the same site weekly paystubs are uploaded to).

https://workforce.intuit.com

Please make sure you register on the website to have access to your paystubs and W-2 information.  If you need re-invited to register, please let us know!

If you would like a paper W-2 mailed to the address on file, please request either by sending an email or calling our office no later than December 31st.

 IMPORTANT REMINDERS

If your roles or job duties change, we need to know so that we can update our records. We realize you are comfortable with your onsite supervisor and should communicate with them as you normally do but also send us an email or call regarding the things you have discussed.

If you have a work email at your present work location and / or a direct phone number or extension, please email that information to us.  That way if we do need to talk to you during work hours, we can easily reach you.

If you are sick or have an appointment, please remember to let us know either by voice mail or email us at Info@TheBestWorkWithUs.com

Since you are on our payroll, we are responsible to know if you are at work or not.

 

If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, please feel free to contact us at

(724)287-8380 or1-866-240-5150. We can be reached Monday – Friday 8:00 am -5:00pm.

If we are away from our desk or on the phone, please leave a voice message and we will get back to you. If you need to contact us after our working hours, please leave a message on our 24-hour voicemail and your call will be returned the next business day.

 

 

August Newsletter

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EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH

Our August Employee of the Month is Kristine Britt.  Her supervisor said “She is doing well.  She is learning how all the programs work before getting into the nitty-gritty of how each program bills and learning the Therap program.  She is eager, quick to learn and fits right in.”

We would like to thank Kristine for doing an outstanding job.

The Employee of the Month is chosen on supervisor feedback, attendance, and performance.

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IMPORTANT

You may have heard this on the news already, but we felt it was important to repeat.

This was taken from www.Butlerradio.com

After switching over to a new unemployment compensation system, it appears more scammers are hacking into the program.

We first told you about the increase last week, but a new public media report detailed the rise.

When the Department of Labor and Industry updated the decades-old system, it made it easier to apply for benefits, but identification verification was lax allowing hackers to make fake unemployment claims.

The state government is receiving over a thousand new fraudulent claims per week. It previously averaged around 100.

Employers can typically catch fake unemployment claims, but you can also report it yourself via the state’s unemployment page.

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REFERRALS

Specialized is always looking for good people and you can help!  Research has shown, and our own experience supports this, new hires that come into a company through employee referrals are excellent contributors and stay with the company longer.

That is where you come in!

Some of our best Candidates are working and want to be made aware of potential new job opportunities.  If you know someone who would be a good addition to Specialized you would receive a $100 Gift Card if you refer them for employment and they are hired!**

When you have someone in mind who would be a good fit for our company, let us know by contacting Linda via email at Info@TheBestWorkWithUs.com OR call us at 724-287-8380.  Please have their name, email address and phone number available.  Also, please feel free to share our website www.TheBestWorkWithUs.com that includes current job opportunities.

Thank you.

** For a successful referral, they will be a new candidate to Specialized and successful in completing 90 days of employment with us.

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 W-2s

As of last year, we NO longer physically mail W2’s.  We will upload all W-2’s to the Intuit Workforce website (the same site weekly paystubs are uploaded to).

https://workforce.intuit.com

Please make sure you register on the website to have access to your paystubs and W-2 information.  If you need re-invited to register, please let us know!

If you would like a paper W-2 mailed to the address on file, please request either by sending an email or calling our office.

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 REMINDERS

If you are planning a vacation or have scheduled appointments that we are not aware of, please call or send us an email at Info@TheBestWorkWithUs.com so that we can make a note of them and ensure your current assignment contacts are also aware.

With the last full month of Summer, please remember to dress appropriately, and adhere to the company’s dress code.  Also, remember that cell phones should not be used during scheduled work hours.

Please remember to complete your on-line time sheet and submit when you have completed your work week.  This will give your time sheet approvers sufficient time to approve your time sheet by the 1:00 pm Monday deadline.

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If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, please feel free to contact us at (724) 287-8380 or 1-866-240-5150.  We are available Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.  If these hours do not work, please leave a message on our 24-hour voice mail and your call will be returned the next business day.

Hidden Treasures in “Resume Land”

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When a resume with a ‘choppy’ looking work history lands on your desk what’s your first thought?  “Job-hopper”  “Red flag” right?  Consider this – many people have had very successful careers consisting of multiple project-based assignments.  These are most often misinterpreted and if you’re doing this you may be missing out on some great talent!  Successfully completing temporary projects demonstrates loyalty, flexibility, confidence, willingness and many more characteristics that are desirable in an employee, not to mention the technical skills gained and enhanced by their experiences.  Think about this – would you rather hire someone who chose not to work for 18 months or someone that continued working, learning and helping employers in a time of need and a period when there were few opportunities by taking project assignments?  The next time you see a resume with more than a few jobs in the past few years – don’t be so quick to discount it.  Look a little harder and deeper.  Have a conversation.  You may be very pleasantly surprised!!!