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Safety Update
Evacuation Drills/Fire Prevention
October is Fire Prevention Month. We use this time to complete evacuation drills and training to practice where to go in case there is a need to evacuate.
The most common reason to evacuate is due to fire but other potential reasons to evacuate include a gas leak, active threat or bomb threat.
If an event is happening, you will be notified to stop what you are doing and immediately evacuate, using the nearest exit. Be cautious and pay attention to your surroundings while leaving. Assist others who may need help finding or getting to the nearest exit. Meet at the designated spot and wait for further announcements.
Pop quiz:
• Where are the exits?
• Where is the designated meeting spot for your location?
Wellness Update
October is National Financial Planning Month
(Information from: www.themuse.com)
During National Financial Planning Month in October, individuals are encouraged to take proactive steps towards improving their financial planning for the future by budgeting, managing debt, and saving among other methods.
Tip: If you’re consistently overspending, try switching to only using cash. The "cash diet" can help you see how much you are really spending.
Tip of the Week
Ask Here Button in Paycom
Team members can use the Ask Here button in Paycom to reach out to our Human Resources (HR) team. The Ask Here button can be used to connect with HR on topics ranging from benefits, payroll, policy information, leave of absence requests and any other HR related topics. Find the Ask Here button in the upper right-hand corner of Paycom.
Organizational Update
Pulse Survey Results
Thank you for taking the time to respond to our Engagement Pulse Survey in September. We are very pleased to have received feedback from 78% of our team members and are proud to share our overall engagement at Goodwill NCW is above average.
We will be sharing results by location with our leaders in the month of October. Leaders will work with their teams to update their current action plans to ensure we are offering our team members the right amount of communication, training, development and appreciation.
HR Update
Open Enrollment Education Sessions
Educational sessions about 2025 benefits will be available at your location and virtually via Teams. These sessions will provide you with important details about benefit updates and eligibility, so we encourage all full-time team members to attend an in-person or virtual session and to view the information available in Paycom. Ask your leader for more information.
Team members must log into Paycom between November 1 – 14 to elect 2025 benefits.
Marketing Update
Bounce Back Coupon
Now through October 23: Please ensure every single customer is given a bounce back coupon during checkout. This coupon drives traffic to our stores and helps us meet our goals by encouraging customers to shop again.
Training Reminder
Training Sessions - Quarter 4
Everyone needs to complete the following training session by October 31st, 2024:
• Evacuation/Bomb/Fire Drill
Team members in specific roles need to complete the following training sessions before the end of the year. Check your Paycom notification bell to find required training sessions that are assigned to you:
• IT Phishing-any Goodwill NCW TM that has an email or who accesses email
• Safety Incident Reporting- All Leaders
• Lockout Tagout- All retail leaders
• Person-Centered Interventions - varies based on role