July/August Anniversaries RITALKA, INC. Kristi Stanley, 14 years Melanie Vigil, 12 years Matt Hasty, 7 years SpecSys, Inc. Jeremy Waltz, 19 years Dave Hillerud, 16 years Tad Tanhoff, 12 years Dave Trost, 9 years Sean Daly, 5 years Dane Kjer, 5 years Javier Ibarra, 4 years Todd Aaker, 4 years Andy Robinson, 4 years Doug Schrader, 3 years Kyle Lund, 3 years James Roggenbuck, 2 years Josh Jurek, 2 years Jedd Edel, 2 years Dustin Johnson, 1 year Mark Lange, 1 year Randi Marquardt, 1 year Henry Larson, 1 year Carline Barber, 1 year RVI, Inc. Isaac Evenson, 12 years Eric Broberg, 6 years Cheryl Reynolds, 6 years Jeremy Marczak, 4 years Dean Maertens, 2 years Melissa Buchan, 1 year Nathan Prechel, 1 year New Employees RITALKA, INC. Corina Kells, Mind Your Business Customer Support Specialist Bert Wilson, Government Sales SpecSys, Inc. Jason Ilaug, Watertown Assembly Mark Davis, Watertown Plant Manager Kelsey Witham, Watertown Materials Chris Paulson, Watertown Assembly Promotions Nick Hurd, New Ulm Weld Lead Jesse Griffith, Watertown Weld Lead Jack Spartz, Watertown Assembly Lead RITALKA’s Human Resource (HR) department would like to provide you with some helpful information as we enter the second half of 2016. Contact Riley at ext. 261 or Robyn at ext. 110 if you have questions on the following topics or other benefit questions. RITALKA is pleased to introduce an addition to our team! Tana Ulrich has joined the HR department and will be seated in Prentice, WI. Paid Time Off (PTO) Reminder Employees who are close to, or over, 200 hours of PTO are encouraged to use it or lose it. Starting January 1, 2017, employees will be limited to accruing 200 hours of PTO. Amounts over 200 hours will be forfeited at that time. Don’t burn yourself out, use your PTO to get recharged. It’s suggested to use your PTO in a block of time, a week or two, in order to fully increase your energy level. Earn more $$ through the Accountability Policy SpecSys manufacturing employees have the ability to earn more money per hour. In addition to your annual performance review, you can earn more money by working your way up on the Accountability Checklist. By consistently performing the items listed at each level, you will receive an extra $.50 per hour. Items on the list include adherence to quality, safety, and time and attendance policies as well as taking the initiative to expand your skills, problem solve, show leadership, work well with others and work independently. Take action by working with your lead person to reach the next level and earn more money. Retirement Statements are available online Clear the mail clutter! Sign up for electronic retirement statements and notices from Securian Retirement Services. Visit the employee portal at www.ritalka.com and log in with the password GoRitalka. Click on the RITALKA Benefits tab, then the 401k Program tab. Click on the RITALKA 401K Clear the Clutter link. Print the form, fill it out and mail or fax to the Securian address or fax number listed on the form. It’s that easy! Reminder: You can change the percentage you contribute to your 401k prior to the start of each quarter if you choose. Just fill out the form found on the employee portal under the RITALKA Benefits tab, then 401k Program tab. Click on RITALKA 401K Contribution Rate Change Form . Print the form, fill it out and submit to the HR department before the end of March, June, September or December. You can drop your percentage to 0% at any time during the year. Track your health plan benefits online Register at bluecrossmnonline.com and have your health plan benefits at your fingertips. Sign up by providing your name, birthday and email address. Review your claims Access health and wellness tools See deductible and out of pocket balances Review your Explanation of Benefits Take your wellness profile Reference: “Maximize your health plan benefits today” from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota Preventative Care Benefits Preventative Care is covered by most health insurance plans so you don’t end up paying out of pocket for these types of visits. A preventative visit is different than an office visit. Preventative visits, also known as routine checkups or wellness visits, are regularly occurring appointments to check the status of your overall health and to watch for any possible concerns. The exam is 100% covered if you use an in-network provider. The purpose of an office visit is to treat a specific medical issue and is covered based on your plan’s summary of benefits. In order for your appointment to be billed correctly: 1. Use an in-network provider 2. Schedule your appointment as a “routine preventative exam” or “annual physical.” 3. When you check in for your appointment, tell them you are having a routine preventative exam. 4. Call the number on the back of your member ID card to ensure your exam is considered preventative. 5. If your doctor feels your visit was primarily for a medical issue, your bill may be coded as an office visit instead of a preventative visit. Reference: “Get the most from your preventative benefits” from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota Save $$ by using Generic Medications Would you prefer spending $5.00 for a 30-day supply of medication instead of $370.00? By using generic medications, you spend a fraction of the cost over brand name medications. The generic version is safe to use, has the same active ingredients, strength, and quality and are approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Why is it so much cheaper? The brand name drug companies spend a ton of money on advertising, marketing and promotion that generic brand companies don’t spend money on. $254 billion is saved each year by using generic medications. Jump on the bandwagon and save money by asking your doctor if you can use the generic brand of your medication. Reference: “Know Your Benefits” from Holmes Murphy, RITALKA Inc.’s Health Insurance Benefits Provider. Helpful Hints and Reminders from RITALKA’s Human Resource Department Issue 7 Vol. 8 Issue 7 Vol. 8 Issue 7 Vol. 8 Riley Wald HR Director Robyn Leese HR Coordinator Tana Ulrich HR Assistant
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July/August
Anniversaries
RITALKA, INC. Kristi Stanley, 14 years Melanie Vigil, 12 years Matt Hasty, 7 years
SpecSys, Inc. Jeremy Waltz, 19 years Dave Hillerud, 16 years Tad Tanhoff, 12 years Dave Trost, 9 years Sean Daly, 5 years Dane Kjer, 5 years Javier Ibarra, 4 years Todd Aaker, 4 years Andy Robinson, 4 years Doug Schrader, 3 years Kyle Lund, 3 years James Roggenbuck, 2 years Josh Jurek, 2 years Jedd Edel, 2 years Dustin Johnson, 1 year Mark Lange, 1 year Randi Marquardt, 1 year Henry Larson, 1 year Carline Barber, 1 year
RVI, Inc. Isaac Evenson, 12 years Eric Broberg, 6 years Cheryl Reynolds, 6 years Jeremy Marczak, 4 years Dean Maertens, 2 years Melissa Buchan, 1 year Nathan Prechel, 1 year
New Employees RITALKA, INC. Corina Kells, Mind Your Business Customer Support Specialist Bert Wilson, Government Sales
SpecSys, Inc. Jason Ilaug, Watertown Assembly Mark Davis, Watertown Plant Manager Kelsey Witham, Watertown Materials Chris Paulson, Watertown Assembly
Promotions Nick Hurd, New Ulm Weld Lead Jesse Griffith, Watertown Weld Lead Jack Spartz, Watertown Assembly Lead
RITALKA’s Human Resource (HR) department would like to provide you with some helpful information as we enter the second half of 2016. Contact Riley at ext. 261 or Robyn at ext. 110 if you have questions on the following topics or other benefit questions. RITALKA is pleased to introduce an addition to our team! Tana Ulrich has joined the HR department and will be seated in
Prentice, WI.
Paid Time Off (PTO) Reminder Employees who are close to, or over, 200 hours of PTO are encouraged to use it or lose it. Starting January 1, 2017, employees will be limited to accruing 200 hours of PTO. Amounts over 200 hours will be forfeited at that time. Don’t burn yourself out, use your PTO to get recharged. It’s suggested to use your PTO in a block of time, a week or two, in order to fully increase your energy level.
Earn more $$ through the Accountability Policy SpecSys manufacturing employees have the ability to earn more money per hour. In addition to your annual performance review, you can earn more money by working your way up on the Accountability Checklist. By consistently performing the items listed at each level, you will receive an extra $.50 per hour. Items on the list include adherence to quality, safety, and time and attendance policies as well as taking the initiative to expand your skills, problem solve, show leadership, work well with others and work independently. Take action by working with your lead person to reach the next level and earn more money.
Retirement Statements are available online Clear the mail clutter! Sign up for electronic retirement statements and notices from Securian Retirement Services. Visit the employee portal at www.ritalka.com and log in with the password GoRitalka. Click on the RITALKA Benefits tab, then the 401k Program tab. Click on the RITALKA 401K Clear the Clutter link. Print the form, fill it out and mail or fax to the Securian address or fax number listed on the form. It’s that easy!
Reminder: You can change the percentage you contribute to your 401k prior to the start of each quarter if you choose. Just fill out the form found on the employee portal under the RITALKA Benefits tab, then 401k Program tab. Click on RITALKA 401K Contribution Rate Change Form. Print the form, fill it out and submit to the HR department before the end of March, June, September or December. You can drop your percentage to 0% at any time during the year.
Track your health plan benefits online Register at bluecrossmnonline.com and have your health plan benefits at your fingertips. Sign up by providing your name, birthday and email address.
Review your claims Access health and wellness tools See deductible and out of pocket balances Review your Explanation of Benefits Take your wellness profile
Reference: “Maximize your health plan benefits today” from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
Preventative Care Benefits Preventative Care is covered by most health insurance plans so you don’t end up paying out of pocket for these types of visits. A preventative visit is different than an office visit. Preventative visits, also known as routine checkups or wellness visits, are regularly occurring appointments to check the status of your overall health and to watch for any possible concerns. The exam is 100% covered if you use an in-network provider.
The purpose of an office visit is to treat a specific medical issue and is covered based on your plan’s summary of benefits.
In order for your appointment to be billed correctly:
1. Use an in-network provider 2. Schedule your appointment as a “routine
preventative exam” or “annual physical.” 3. When you check in for your appointment, tell them
you are having a routine preventative exam. 4. Call the number on the back of your member ID
card to ensure your exam is considered preventative.
5. If your doctor feels your visit was primarily for a medical issue, your bill may be coded as an office visit instead of a preventative visit.
Reference: “Get the most from your preventative benefits” from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
Save $$ by using Generic Medications Would you prefer spending $5.00 for a 30-day supply of medication instead of $370.00? By using generic medications, you spend a fraction of the cost over brand name medications. The generic version is safe to use, has the same active ingredients, strength, and quality and are approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Why is it so much cheaper? The brand name drug companies spend a ton of money on advertising, marketing and promotion that generic brand companies don’t spend money on. $254 billion is saved each year by using generic medications. Jump on the bandwagon and save money by asking your doctor if you can use the generic brand of your medication.
Reference: “Know Your Benefits” from Holmes Murphy, RITALKA Inc.’s Health Insurance Benefits Provider.
Helpful Hints and Reminders from RITALKA’s Human Resource Department
Issue 7 Vol. 8Issue 7 Vol. 8Issue 7 Vol. 8
Riley Wald HR Director
Robyn Leese HR Coordinator
Tana Ulrich HR Assistant
Charitable Contributions
Mind Your Business $100 Chippewa County -Montevideo Hospital Golf Fundraiser for charity
Giving Back RITALKA School Supply Drive
The month of August was dedicated to collecting school supplies to donate to area schools. Thank you to those employees who were able to make a contribution to this effort as another school year gets under way!
Find RITALKA, INC. on Facebook and LinkedIn
N e t w o r k w i t h o t h e r professionals. “Like us” on Facebook and “Connect with us” on LinkedIn. Start building your professional relationships today!
RITALKA University Anyone is welcome to attend the RITALKA University classes offered throughout the year. You just need to read the book that goes along with each training. Contact your lead person or the HR dept at Ext. 110 or Ext. 261. They will make sure you get a book.
Coming up….
Outlook—(no book) - TBD
Miller Heiman Sales—TBD
Essential Drucker - September(must complete Fifth Discipline first)
One Minute Manager—Situational Leadership—TBD
E n g i n e e r i n g P r o j e c t Management—TBD
See the full class schedule for 2016 on the employee portal.
Go to www.ritalka.com Log in with the password GoRitalka Click on the RITALKA Training tab Click on the 2016 RITALKA University Training Schedule
2016 RITALKA Summer Event Fun!!!
Thanks Kevin & Colleen! A fun time was had by all!
SpecSys employees from the Benson facility assembled a float and participated in their community Kid’s Day Parade!
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