EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH

Our June Employee of the Month is Sasha Minich.  Sasha’s supervisor says “Sasha has gone above and beyond. She truly stands out in our department as a star employee. She has taken initiative to provide feedback on processes. She asks questions for clarification. Sasha will soon be asked to train new employees during onboarding. Sasha has progressed to being able to take on additional work/practices and is a true asset to our department. We recently asked Sasha to accompany us to an onsite visit for a Practice/Care Center Roundtable because of her excellent insight into our operations.”

Thank you, Sasha, for all your hard work!!

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

HOLIDAY – July 4^th

Since July 4^th falls on Sunday, our office will be closed on Monday, July 5th in observance of the July 4^th Holiday.

 Time sheets are due Tuesday, July 6^th by 9:00am.

We strongly suggest that you submit your time sheet at the end of your work week, whether that be Friday July 2^nd or Saturday July 3^rd.  This also allows your supervisor more time to approve it!  If time sheets are not received by 9:00 am on Tuesday, July 6^th, your paycheck will not be processed until the following week.

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 will 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.

REMINDERS

As the weather is getting warmer, please remember to dress appropriately and adhere to the company’s dress code. Also, remember that cells phone should not be used during your working hours.

If you are sick or have an appointment, please remember to let us know either by voice mail at (724) 287-8380 or (866)240-5150 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.

In addition, if your roles or job duties change, we would like 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 any questions, comments, or suggestions, please feel free to contact us at (724) 287-8380 or (866) 240-5150.  We can be reached Monday – Friday 8:00am-5:00pm.  If these hours do not work for you, please leave a message on our 24-hour voice mail and your call will be returned the next business day.

Specialized Staffing hopes you and your family have a safe and enjoyable 4^th of July weekend!!!

Presentation Title: 6 Habits That Could Sabotage Your Job Search

Date: Tuesday, June 15th

Time: 11:00 am

Description: If you have been conducting a job search for more than 90 days, you have formed certain habits as a job seeker. I like to refer to it as your automatic pilot. During this session, we will discuss the following:
6 Habits that could sabotage your job search
Break old habits and create new effective ones
Common habits of job seekers who are receiving job offers
The lines will be open to address your questions following the training presentation.

Registration Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3253714806720020494

Presentation Title: Don’t Let Your Past Limit Your Future

Date: Thursday, June 24th

Time: 4:00 pm

Description: There are not many job seekers who have a perfect job history. In fact, often it’s not the most qualified person who gets hired, it’s the candidate who packages themselves and interviews best. During this session, we will discuss the following:
How to handle problem areas on your resume or CV during interviews
The importance of your accomplishments
How to overcome objections
The lines will be open to address your questions following the training presentation.

Registration Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4012525164443638030

Presentation Title: Get Out of Your House

Date: Tuesday, June 29th

Time: 11:00 am

Description: Sitting in front of your computer day in and day out answering job board ads and website postings is NOT the most effective way to conduct your job search. This is where you will encounter the highest level of competition and lowest return on your valuable time. During this session, we will address the following:
Where you should go
What you should do
Who you should meet
The lines will be open to address your questions following the training presentation.

Registration Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1743480610388390158

EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, it has been a very challenging year and we are SUPER THANKFUL for ALL our awesome clients and employees.  This month we would like to say an extra special THANK YOU to a very special group of people.  Nicholas Brackett, Cathleen Neese, Debra Drushel, Janice Turner, Jade Bowers, Pasqualina Tirk, Ellen Blose, Teresa Montiel-Rasp, Heather Thompson, Thomas Smith, Mitchell Bachman and Sharon Higgins, worked tirelessly over the past six weeks processing ballots and getting things ready for and helping to wind down the November election.  This was a very important assignment, and we are incredibly proud and appreciative of everyone on the team for the long hours and hard work to get Butler County through this historical project!

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

REMINDERS FOR THE UPCOMING HOLIDAY

Please read the following carefully:

Specialized will be closed Thursday, November 26th, and November 27th to observe the Thanksgiving Holiday.

Please check with the company that you are working at to find out which day/days they will be closed for Thanksgiving.  We have 24-hour voicemail, if you need to leave a message over the holiday break.  If your call is urgent, we will return it as soon as possible, if not we will call you when we return to work.

Please submit your time sheet before you leave for the Holiday.

We highly suggest that you submit your time sheet before you leave work for the Thanksgiving Holiday. 

Even though you may be working on Monday, November 30th your time sheet approver may not be, so to be on the safe side, please submit your time before you leave Wednesday for Thanksgiving especially if the place you are working is closed on Friday also.

Late time sheets will not be processed until the following week. 

When completing your timesheet, please DO NOT enter Holiday or PTO time into the daily time area but instead list the time in the Remarks area.

HOLIDAY PAY

The following can be found on the back cover of your employee handbook.  If you need a new handbook, please let us know and we can send you one.  Specialized Staffing employees are entitled to holiday pay when the company they are working for observes the holiday.  The possible eligible holidays are New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

The following requirements must be met to receive Holiday Pay:

• Must work consecutively for 480 hours preceding the holiday.
• Must work the scheduled day before and after the holiday.
• Holiday pay cannot be used in calculation of overtime pay.

W-2s

Effective next year we will 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

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.

Very important to register on the website NOW to have access to your paystubs and W-2 information.

If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, please feel free to contact us at (724) 287-8380 or 1-866-240-5150.  The office is open Monday-Friday 8:30 am-5:00 pm.  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.

We hope you and your family have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!!

Presentation Title: Get Organized so Things Don’t Slip Through the Cracks!

Date: Friday, October 23rd

Time: 12:00 pm

Description: It is critical to track all your job search activities because of the contacts you make daily. You cannot possibly remember all the resumes you’ve submitted, calls you’ve made and new contacts if you haven’t been organized. If you have no current system, this session was written for you. During this session, we will discuss the following:

• Information you must organize
• Your Daily Plan
• The importance of your calendar
• Sample Forms you can utilize

Registration Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/276003117248435724

The lines will be open to address your questions following the training presentation.

Presentation Title: Book 50% More Interviews

Date: Tuesday, October 27th

Time: 2:00 pm

Description: Your primary focus as a job seeker is to schedule interviews. You should wake up every day and ask yourself one question – “How can I schedule an interview today?” If you are not happy with the results of your job search and the number of interviews you are scheduling, this training was written for you. During this session, you will learn the Nine Strategies to Book More Interviews.

Registration Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2136660465445442572

The lines will be open to address your questions following the training presentation.