HUMAN RESOURCES
NEWSLETTER
SEPTEMBER 2020
Overlooking Lake Superior in Two Harbors, Minn. Photo by Shana Bouley
AskHR!
Have a question, but don’t know whom to ask? The Human Resources staff is listening! You can always send an email to Ask HR if you have questions or concerns. Emails will be kept confidential and, if we print your question in the APG newsletter, we will not use your name. Questions may be emailed to AskHR@adamspg.com or sent interoffice to your regional HR representative.
DON’T KNOW WHOM TO CALL? CONTACT HUMAN RESOURCES. JO ANN HOPSON, PHR, SHRM-CP, CEBS
CHARLENE VOLD
APG Vice President of Human Resources All states, Based in Tennessee/North Carolina joann.hopson@adamspg.com | 423.620.8771
HR Manager – APG Media Central Division, Minnesota, Wisconsin 763.712.2412
TOM CLOUTIER
HR Manager - Greenville, Rocky Mount, Elizabeth City,NC and Key West, FL gdavis@apgenc.com | 252.366.8139
DEB BROOKS
APG Media of Southern Wisconsin HR Generalist – APG Janesville, Antigo and Beloit, Wisconsin sluebke@gazetteextra.com
Talent Acquisition Director for APG HR Manager – APG Maryland/Ohio tcloutier@adamspg.com | 410.770.4159 HR Manager – APG Midwestern Division, Oregon, Washington, Montana, Idaho, Utah dbrooks@skagitpublishing.com | 360.416.2187
GWEN DAVIS
STEPHANIE LUEBKE
HUMAN RESOURCES WE ARE ENCOURAGING
ALL ASSOCIATES TO USE THEIR PTO
Many have built up their PTO and we will be selectively approving PTO over the holiday season to ensure we have a full staff to operate our newspapers at all sites. Consider a long weekend with a Friday/Monday combination. You are allowed to carry over 80 hours into the new year so please schedule your PTO soon so you can receive the time off you ask for now as later it may be restricted depending on how many Associates ask for the same days off. (COVERS VACATION/SICK LEAVE)
We know how hard you work and recognize the importance of providing you with time for rest and relaxation. View PTO Policies online at: hr.adamspg.com/handbook
HELP MANAGING YOUR HEALTH IS JUST A PHONE CALL AWAY INTRODUCING YOUR HEALTH CHAMPION PROGRAM Get the support you need to manage your health and meet your goals. You and your family now have access to a specialized team that can help you every step of the way so that you feel confident you’re making the right decisions.
GET ADVICE WHENEVER YOU NEED IT
READY TO CONNECT? CALL 1-866-465-7012
Your Health Champion team can work with you to:
• Find the right doctor • Schedule medical services • Handling billing and cost inquiries • Arrange appointments • Transfer medical records They can also help you:
• Understand a diagnosis • Prepare for a procedure • Learn about recovery options after a surgery • Understand possible side effects of medications • Find a lower-cost treatment option or medication Your health Champion team is just a phone call away, whenever you need them. They may even reach out to you to make sure you have all the support and guidance you need.
IMPORTANT NOTICE 2
HAS YOUR MAILING ADDRESS CHANGED THIS YEAR? If it has, please login to ADP and update your address in advance for end of year W-2 and 1095-C paperwork.
SAFETY SAFETY
FIRE EXTINGUISHER TIPS
HOW TO USE A PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER WHEN IT’S TIME TO USE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER, JUST REMEMBER PASS
PULL Pull the pin AIM Aim the nozzle or hose at the base of the fire from the
recommended safe distance.
SQUEEZE Squeeze the operating lever to discharge the fire extinguishing agent. SWEEP Starting at the recommended distance, Sweep the nozzle or hose from side to side until the fire is out. Move forward or around the fire area as the fire diminishes. Watch the area in case of re-ignition.
BEFORE USING A FIRE EXTINGUISHER, BE SURE
• the fire department has been called • you have announced the fire to alert others • occupants have begun evacuating or are leaving the structure • the fire is small and not spreading • you know how to operate the fire extinguisher, and • the fire won’t block your unobstructed escape route Provided by the National Fire Protection Association
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MOVIE NIGHT NOW PLAYING: GREMLINS
For your chance to be the lucky winner of an APG Swag and Movie Bag, answer the trivia question below correctly:
IN “GREMLINS,” WHAT IS ONE OF THE THREE RULES THAT CAN NEVER BE BROKEN FOR A MOGWAI? All answers should be submitted to AskHR@adamspg.com. The winner will be drawn on Tuesday, September 15, 2020.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR AUGUST WINNER – DON FRANCIS, APG PRINTING SOLUTIONS The Question: In “The Sandlot,” what is the name of the dog in The Sandlot? The Answer Was: Hercules *Contents of winner’s prize pack may vary.
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