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Spiffs:
Eaton Spiff:
Employee Incentive: Top 3 sales people on “stock” product. Will be paid out in Green coins.
1st place- $500
2nd place- $200
3rd place- $100
Dates: January 1st - February 29th, 2024
Terms: All "stock" Eaton products
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Text Marketing!
1-800-639-2065
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We are changing our number for the Marketing Department. To text pictures and videos, please text us at 1-800-639-2065. We love receiving content from the staff for our social media. | |
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Last month in The Wire, the Marketing team wrote about the importance of letting us know in advance of any requests for marketing funds to help support a local or regional activity. The process to submit your request is easy – just email us at marketing@gmes.com
You can use the same email to share other activities and projects with us.
With that, we introduce “Coffee Time” – a video marketing newsletter designed to be fun, engaging, and informative.
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As we work to further define our brand identity, we want your suggestions for a GMES tagline. From your suggestions, we'll choose three and let you vote on your favorite.
To Learn more and to share your ideas, click here.
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Reach out to the accounting department regarding COD policies for accepting credit cards or paper checks if you’re seeing an increased cash sales volume at your branch, to make sure your branch is compliant.
Please also make sure to add e-mail address for Cash customers ordering special items or picking up product later.
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Branching Out in February! | |
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GMES will be officially be opening up 2 branches in February:
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Franklin, NH (BR 33) will be opening on 2/5/2024!
Address: 880 Central Street
Franklin, NH 03235
Any questions or communications regarding Franklin can be directed to Eli Sorell. He can be reached at
eli.sorell@gmes.com or x3350
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Watertown, NY (BR 32) is estimated to open on 2/27/2024!
Address: 465 Newell Street
Watertown, NY 13601
Any questions or communications regarding Watertown can be directed to Jonathan Steele. He can be reached at
jonathan.steele@gmes.com or x3201
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Seasonal Health Reminder! | |
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In addition to the usual winter colds and flu, we are still deciphering and learning how to manage COVID-19 and its variants, which tend to favor cold weather. The following are some reminders and resources to help you reduce the risk of cold-related illness, injury, and hazards and enjoy a comfortable, healthy winter.
Know and practice preventive basics:
- Keep hands and surfaces clean.
- Don’t touch your nose, mouth, and eyes without your hands being clean.
- Cough or sneeze into your elbow, not into your hand.
- Eat a balanced diet.
- Talk to your health practitioner about supplements or other recommendations to boost the immune system.
- Drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration.
- Get plenty of sleep to keep the body’s defenses strong.
- If you feel sick or have a fever, try to stay home to prevent the spread of illness.
For more recommendations on Cold/Flu, COVID-19, RSV and other public health info, check out the Center for Disease Control websites here:
- For COVID info, click here.
- For FLU info, click here.
- For RSV info, click here.
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The Community feature in Paylocity lets you communicate with other employees who may not have a GMES email, work in another branch, or who work remotely. This is very similar to a social media platform! Stay connected by using Community or for important announcements or attachments from HR or Management.
This feature is similar to Bucketlist where you can share fun and appropriate accomplishments and inspire other employees. This is also Mobile friendly if you have the Paylocity App. You will be able to access announcements or attachments on-the-go!
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Do you know where you can access the updated phone list that comes out every month?
Aside from the email notification, you can access the phone list in Paylocity under the Self-Service Portal
| Another location you can find a copy of the updated phone list is on SharePoint. It is located under the Documents Tab. | You can also access a copy by clicking this button below. | |
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Customer Service Tip:
Answer the phone cheerfully. Phone experts say customers will hear the positivity and smile in a sales person’s voice.
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Safety Tip:
Move your feet, not your back, when you want to travel or turn while carrying a heavy load.
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GMES Safety Update
GMES Safety Update for February 2024:
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In the month of February we will be focusing on driver safety. This will include the on-going rollout of our fleet safety tools such as iPads equipped with driver specific software, hands free head sets for making calls, and hands free cell phone mounts for our trucks. We will also be releasing training material this month through Paylocity that covers the Samsara software that is interconnected with the camera systems in our trucks. This training material will cover how drivers can install the Samsara app, how they can perform pre and post trip inspections using the app, and how they can keep track of their personal driver scores, which we will be utilizing to help our drivers get a more in depth view of what their behaviors are while on the road.
Included in the push for driver safety this month we will be focusing on having a “hands free” fleet, including our new hands free slogan “Hands Free Since ‘53”. The hands free push will include training material on hands free driving and distracted driving, and what measures we can take to eliminate both of those from our daily routines. More than 80% of drivers nationwide admit to driving while distracted, this can include mobile device use, eating while driving, zoning out, or just not paying attention. More than 1 million vehicle crashes per year in the United States are caused by distracted driving, and more than 14% of fatal traffic crashes are caused by cell phone use. Here at GMES we want our drivers to be as safe as they can be, which is why we’ve been Hands free since ’53.
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GMES is excited to launch our annual Super Bowl Squares competition to benefit Make-A-Wish!
Please review the rules and instructions above and feel free to spread the word, this is open to employees, customers, family, friends, etc! First come, first served! Once the squares are full, that’s it!
THIS LINK goes to the squares site.
Password - gmes2024
If you have any questions or concerns relating to this, please reach out to outreach@gmes.com.
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Time to File!
By now, you should have received your W-2 and your 1095-C tax forms either in the mail or in your Paylocity account. If you have not seen those yet, please reach out to HR@gmes.com
If you have any questions or issues with these documents, please reach out to HR@gmes.com or contact Dan Saaman at x4415.
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The 411 on W-4 Tax Set Up | |
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HR has received some questions regarding employee's tax set up. Here are some tips and tricks that may be able to help:
Paylocity's Paycheck Calculator:
You can calculate your paycheck before you get it!
Paylocity's Check Calculator is a complete self-service payroll tool that empowers users to view how a check will look based on the changes made within the tool. Employees can calculate take-home pay for various "what if" scenarios before requesting any changes.
Please Note: This feature is only available on the desktop and NOT in the mobile app.
To access the Check Calculator, go to Self Service portal – Pay widget – More – Check Calculator
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Tax Withholding Estimator:
Taxes got you down? If you feel like you were hit with an unexpected return (or lack there of), be sure to use the IRS Tax Withholding Estimator tool to help determine what is the best filing status for you.
Remember: You can update your tax withholdings anytime in Paylocity or by getting in touch with HR and filling out a new W-4 form.
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Another helpful tool is this article from Nerd Wallet that explains how to fill out a W-4 form, and the impact it has for employees who owe taxes. It even has a link for a W-4 calculator!
See the button below for the article - definitely worth the read!
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Ask a Professional Tax Expert:
When filing your taxes, you should ask your accountant or tax-pro if they can make any suggestions for you as to whether you need to add additional withholdings or make changes to your weekly paychecks, so that you would not need to owe or at least break even when filing next year.
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It is that time of year again for performance reviews!
Be on the look out for an email through Paylocity for your self-performance evaluation. Once you have that completed, your Manager/Supervisor will then schedule a date and time with you to discuss your performance from the past year.
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HR currently has GMES Swag in stock that will be available to pay for at anytime through Payroll! | |
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You will be able to pay for these right through Payroll. If you are interested, you will need to complete the form below. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact HR.
The cost of each item:
- Beanies (hat) - $10.00 ea.
- Long Sleeve Shirt - $10.00 ea.
- Sweatshirts - $30.00 ea.
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Dentist/Primary Care incentive:
Did you know you can get paid to see your primary care and dentist!?!
Forms are located on the Sharepoint - Documents - Human Resources - Benefits - Dental-Health Incentive and should be returned to HR@gmes.com. The $50 incentive will be given out as green coins in Bucketlist once BOTH visits have been completed and submitted to HR. This is open to ANY employee regardless of whether you are on the GMES Health plan or not.
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Annual Gym/Fitness reward:
At GMES You can receive a one-time $50 reimbursement for expenses related to an in-person gym membership or virtual membership that is purchased in 2024. Save your receipt and submit to HR@gmes.com. Receipt must include a 2024 date, employee name if possible, and gym/program name. Rewards will be sent through Bucketlist as green coins. If you have any questions about whether a membership is eligible, please email HR.
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This upgrade will allow you to sign in using your email address rather than the 9-digit account number. This should be an easier experience with accessing your member portal and utilizing your benefits.
Here’s what you can expect:
When logging in to your account on alliedbenefit.com, you will be prompted to “Sign Up” in order to update your account credentials. This process is simple and straightforward. Included below is a flyer that can help walk you through this process.
If you have any questions regarding this update, please reach out to HR!
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Vanguard 2024 Participant Education
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Mark your Calendars!
Vanguard will now be sending webinar registration email reminders directly to plan members for their participant education program in 2024!
Please see the below information regarding this change and calendar schedule!
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Click the buttons below to register for the Webinar education sessions! | |
| How many states does GMES currently have Branches located in? | | | |
| Which regions are leading the Electrical Services Market? | | | |
| T or F: Earl Laber was the Founder of GMES | | | |
*The answers to these will be mentioned in the following monthly Newsletter.* | |
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January Trivia Answers:
- Wire
- Frequency
- False
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In February we celebrate Black History Month as a way to focus attention on the contributions of African Americans to the United States. It honors all Black people from all periods of U.S. history, from the enslaved people first brought over from Africa in the early 17th century, to African Americans living in the United States today.
To learn more about Black History Month, click on the pic!
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Would you rather have a long Winter or early Spring?
On February 2nd, as tradition, Punxsutawney Phil, the ground hog, will emerge from his hibernation to determine if we will have 6 more weeks of winter or an early spring. Stay tuned to see his decision!
To learn more about the origins of this tradition, click the pic!
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February 14th is Valentine's Day!
How do you typically celebrate this holiday? With flowers, candy, or cards?
*This is not a day off for GMES*
Do you know how Valentine's Day became a Holiday for Love? Click the pic to find out!
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On February 19th, we celebrate President's Day as a National Holiday for all past, present, and future Presidents in the US!
Do you have a favorite US President?
*This is not a day off for GMES*
To learn more about how this day became a National Holiday, click the pic!
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