Protected: 2019 Thermo Calendar
So, as I near my exit with Thermo-Tech, I couldn’t forget to share a very special calendar we created for the Big Cheese’s birthday last month! This was an idea that was conjured up while in one of the pools on our trip to Mexico. There just happened to be a fountain in the pool and, well, that was our...
read moreProtected: ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The vacation spreadsheet is now available on the employee tab of the website. This should make it easier for you to keep track of how much vacation time you have remaining. It would be helpful to check that before submitting your hours, if you have vacation to report. Sometimes vacation time is taken that is not available and we have to scramble to find out how to record those hours. Also, if you see something that does not look right with your vacation, please bring it to my attention. The vacation is manually updated, so mistakes can happen. 2017...
read moreProtected: Good Help is hard to find…
So sometimes you just have to settle for what you can get, as Dan recently experienced at Hayward Hospital…he had to scrape the bottom of the barrel...
read moreProtected: Mexico 2018!!!
30th Anniversary Company Party Update!! It’s here – what we have all been waiting for – dates and location information for our 30 year celebration!! Travel Dates: February 8-11, 2018 Resort: El Dorado Royale, by Karisma (google this place – it is gorgeous! 5 star beachfront resort!!) Riviera Maya, Mexico Room Type: Luxury Jacuzzi Junior Suite Flights: Non-stop Funjet charter flights from Milwaukee via Norwegian Air To get the ball rolling, we need your cooperation. We need everyone’s full names as they appear on their passports and dates of birth. You can send that...
read moreProtected: 2016 Recap
As you all know, year-end bonus checks were included with last week’s payroll. For many, 2016 bonus amounts were slightly less than our record year of 2015. Sales and profits took a minor dip but in the end, we had another fabulous year and bonus amounts reflect as such. Again, a few new employees were hired and those who’ve stayed after a few years tend to get bigger increases as their experience level increases. I strive for fairness when determining amounts. It’s complicated yet simple. My main objective is to reward all for the hard work and the incentive...
read moreProtected: Another Successful Thermo Party!
Well, another successful Thermo Party is in the books! What a great weekend spent reconnecting and catching up with old friends. And it was great to put a face to the new faces in the company. Once again, Jen Hellman did a fantastic job with the kids events. The “Minute to Win It” games were a huge hit, and quite entertaining to watch! Steve certainly pulled off the “WOW” factor in the prizes displayed on the stage! And, even though some people took more of the brunt of the water on the duck ride, I think everyone enjoyed it...
read moreProtected: 1st Quarter Business…
IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR! The month of February brings employee evaluations and bonus/raises considerations. If your foreman has not already, he will be pulling you aside to give you your evaluation. It is not only beneficial for you as an employee, to understand what your foreman sees as your strengths and weaknesses, it is also a good time for clarification for both of you as to what is expected from you. Evaluations play a big part in determining the % of the bonus “pot” you will receive. They also help in determining raise amounts in the spring. Steve...
read moreProtected: OPEN ENROLLMENT – HEALTH CARE and HOLIDAYS
Thermo-Tech’s open enrollment period for group health insurance will take place December 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016, for coverage effective January 1, 2017. If you are not currently enrolled in the health plan and wish to pursue doing so, please contact Patti via phone 920-262-0099 or email patti@thermomail.com for more information. Christmas Day and New Years Day fall on a Sunday this year, making the “official” paid holiday the Monday following unless your foreman deems another day for your area ...
read moreProtected: 2016 Party Recap!
Another successful party weekend is in the books! While we all look forward to reconnecting every year and catching up, it is also nice to put a face to a name for the new guys! A huge thanks goes out to Jen Hellmann for her amazing job with the kids activities. Her “Minute to Win It” games were a hit with the kids, and quite entertaining to watch! Steve certainly created a WOW factor with his prize display on the stage! And, even though some riders on the Ducks took a bigger blunt force with the water than the...
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