Happy Holidays Postcard & An End of the Year Reflection from the Lavish Roots Partners
End of the Year Reflection from Our Lavish Roots Partners
As we approach the end of the year, we take a moment to reflect on the journey we've shared and the incredible achievements we've made together. There is much to be thankful for, especially in how our departments have come together in remarkable collaboration. Every day, we witness the seamless teamwork that begins with our menu meetings and flows through purchasing, receiving, preparation, and production, ultimately leading to the exceptional experience we provide for our guests. This tireless dedication to excellence never ceases to amaze us.
Let us also give credit to the often-overlooked heroes behind the scenes. From our diligent packaging teams to the delivery drivers ensuring every item arrives on time, and our outstanding TMR team, your hard work and unique talents are integral to our success. This year, we have made significant strides; we expanded our benefit offerings and invested in new systems and training opportunities, all while deepening our understanding of one another. Together, we have grown as a team.
As we look forward to 2025, we challenge ourselves to work smart and embrace a meticulous attention to detail. Let's continuously ask critical questions such as “why did that work?” and “why didn’t that work?” This reflective mindset will allow us to enhance our processes and achieve even greater heights.
We hope this holiday season brings you joy as you spend time with those who matter most to you.
Cheers to a tremendous year that has gone by; let’s do it all over again in 2025!
With Love,
Ann, Carly, Brandon, and Evan
RAD Pastry Collaborates with Sawhorse Revolution: A Message from Chef Aimee
For the past 7 years, the RAD pastry team has been involved with making gingerbread for a great, local organization - Sawhorse Revolution. Each year they host a fundraiser called The Gingerbread Barn Raiser. Donors attend the event to compete against each other for the most over the top gingerbread houses. This event helps them raise funds for programs that provide training in construction, design and project management for high school students. During the busiest year of the project, the team made over 800 pounds of dough! The gingerbread is structural - not edible and can withstand being cut with saws and other tools of the construction trade. Thank you team, for stepping up and making time to help this organization - this year they raised over $100,000!
All About Our New Pay Schedule for 2025
Hi Team!
Reminder of our new payroll schedule effective January 2025! Starting January 1st, 2025, we will transition to a semi-monthly payroll schedule. Here's how it will work:
Pay Period 1: The 1st to the 15th of each month will be paid on the 22nd of the same month.
Pay Period 2: The 16th of the 30th or 31st of each month will be paid on the 7th of the following month.
Important Notes:
You will not have to wait until the 22nd of January to get paid!
We will still have our bi-weekly payroll for the dates 12/15/24-12/28/24 that will be paid on 1/3/2025.
A partial payroll for the dates 12/29/24-12/31/24 will be paid on 1/7/2025.
If the 7th or the 22nd fall on a weekend, please expect to be paid the following business day (Monday). However, we will do our best to process payroll early so payments can be made the prior Friday.
Review Your Timecard Each Week
Finally, this is a great time to remember the importance of reviewing and approving your timecard each week. This helps ensure the accuracy and a smooth process for payroll. To view and approve your timecard, please log into Paycom, under Time Management, Web Time Sheet. View your hours for each day. To approve, scroll to the bottom and click approve by date.
Please see the recent email sent by our People Partner, Falina McLaughlin, for a full list of pay days, dates, and timeframes for 2025. We appreciate your understanding and assistance during this transition. Please feel free to reach out should you have any questions!
Thank you,
Falina McLaughlin | People Partner
650-924-6243
fmclaughlin@meta.com
falina@lavishroots.com
Updates to Our Lavish Roots Languages on the Team Member Website
Hi Team!
I’ve added some exciting updates to our Language Tool on the Team Member Website. You’ll find our top languages listed in the language button that says “English.” Here are some recent updates for you to interact with:
1. Flags: There are now flags listed next to each language so that you can quickly identify the language of your choice.
2. I’ve added the English translation next to the main language to help with language selection.
3. Ukrainian is now on the list!
If you have any questions about these updates, please let me know. You can contact me on workchat at Sarah Dorfler or by email at sarahdorfler@meta.com.
We have some new benefit offerings available to Team Members with CancerCare:
The CancerCARE Program is a free, fully integrated cancer solution included in YOUR health plan that supports you from the first day of your diagnosis well into the stages of aftercare. CancerCARE coordinates care and benefits for patients with new or existing cancers.
CancerCare experts can help with:
Day one help: The day you receive a diagnosis, their experts can answer any questions you may have and help you evaluate your treatment options.
Personalized Care: Treatments vary by cancer type, stage of spread, and genetics. Experts can help get genetic testing, even when not often a covered benefit.
National Resources: CancerCare Expert team have the resources to the findings of excellence care and ability to suggest care at a center where new treatments maybe more effective
Expert Medical Team: Register online or by phone promptly (within 72) of diagnosis for the highest care impact. CancerCare medical team will support you throughout your treatment journey and will be able to answer any questions you may have!
To take advantage of CancerCare call or reach out at: 1-877-640-9610 or www.cancercareprogram.com
Below are two member overview videos to get to know more!
English: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npbwtzsRUd4
Spanish: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4HieUQfM-A&feature=youtu.be
