Happy Holidays
Check your notification bell in Paycom for a special holiday message from Goodwill NCW's President and CEO, Chris Hess.
Focus on Our Values
Care for people
How do we do this? Look for ways to help others throughout your day, including offering to help out in a busy area of the store.
Safety Update
Nurse Trage
We have a nurse triage process for all work-related incidents involving team members over 18 years old where an injury or potential injury occurred. The program is a partnership with United Heartland, our worker’s compensation insurance company. When an incident with injury occurs (that is not an emergency), the nurse triage line should be called so the nurse can assess the situation and determine the level of care needed and urgency of the situation.
This process is in place for several reasons:
• It will help keep the cost of our work-related injuries down.
• Potential injuries can be addressed much sooner! There have been times when an incident occurred, and the person went to the doctor weeks after it happened. The nurse triage process helps direct the person to the right level of care immediately. The sooner the issue is addressed, the sooner the person can heal.
If you have any questions about the nurse triage program, please ask a team leader!
Wellness Update
Healthy Holidays
(Information from: John Hpokins)
The holidays are a wonderful time for family, friends and celebrations. But winter can take a toll on your physical and mental health, even during the festivities. So, what can you do to stay healthy this winter?
Tip: Practice mindfulness
Mindfulness is about bringing your attention to the present moment with an element of nonjudgment and acceptance. It is noticing when we get caught up in thoughts about the past or the future and returning our attention to the present — the only reality.
While mindfulness can be a formal meditation practice, there are also informal ways to practice this skill. This can give us perspective and decrease stress.
1. Accept imperfection
2. Don't lose sight of what really counts
3. Respond with kindness
Organization Update
New Years Eve and Day hours
Happy New Year! Thank you for all the ways you impacted our communities in 2024. We close early on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day so our team members can ring in the new year! Check with your leader if you have any questions.
Tip of the Week
Plan for the end of the year
Three things to update in Paycom before the end of the year:
1. Contact Information: Please log into your Employee Self-Service in Paycom and review your address and contact information. Go to the 'Information' tab then 'Address and Contact Information' to update.
2. Emergency contact: Do you have an emergency contact listed? Please review and update your contact list and their phone numbers. This is in the same 'Information' section in Paycom.
3. Year-end tax forms: When you first registered for Paycom you were given an option of either receiving your W2 and 1095 electronically through Paycom or having your W2 and 1095 mailed to your home. To see what option you chose, go to Paycom, 'Payroll' tab and select 'Year-End Tax Forms.' You will see a message at the bottom of your screen that tells you which option you chose to receive your W2 and 1095. If you would like to change the option you selected, follow the prompts on the screen.
Training Reminder
Reminder: Quarter 4 Training due December 31
Remember to check your bell in Paycom and complete your assigned training sessions before the end of the year.
Team members in specific roles need to complete these training sessions:
• IT Phishing (any Goodwill NCW TM that has an email or who accesses email)
• Safety Incident Reporting (all leaders)
• Lockout Tagout (all retail leaders)
• Participant Awareness and Positive Interventions (varies based on role)