Amazonian Update Posts
TIME & PAY
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Payslip Available
Published:
Sep 18, 2024
Hi Amazonian,
Your new pay statement is now available on MyPay. You can view your payslip on MyPay by following the steps below:
Visit the Pay tab on the A to Z homepage.
Click on See pay details.
View your latest payslip under My Pay by selecting View Statement.
Can’t wait for pay day? Access up to 70% of your earned pay whenever you choose, for free. To learn more about the Anytime Pay program, visit: https://payroll.amazon.work
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Amazon Payroll Team
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NEWS
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Open Enrollment For Your 2025 Benefits
Published:
Sep 19, 2024
It’s that time of the year again – 2025 Benefits Open Enrollment is almost here. Open Enrollment is your once-a-year opportunity to enroll in or change the benefits, such as medical, dental and vision insurance, that will cover you and your family in 2025.
This year, Open Enrollment will happen in three phases. When you enroll is based on your work location.
September 25 – October 9: AK, AZ, NM, NV, OR, TX
October 29 – November 12: CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, ID, LA, MI, MN, MS, NC, SC, UT, WA, WY
November 5 – November 19: AL, AR, CT, DE, DC, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, ME, MD, MA, MO, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NY, ND, OH, OK, PA, RI, SD, TN, VT, VA, WV, WI
You'll continue receiving communications leading up to your Open Enrollment dates. Be on the lookout for these communications to learn what’s new for 2025 and how to enroll. In the meantime,
now is a great time to review your current coverage and think about how you'll use your benefits in 2025. You can view your 2024 benefits here.
Note: Your Open Enrollment dates may be different if you recently joined Amazon, moved, or had a qualifying life event. For more information or support, visit My HR.
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Chris Atkins, director of Worldwide Ops Sustainability, walks us through some of the highlights coming out of Climate Week NYC 2024.
- Things are happening fast. I was impressed and a little bit astonished at the momentum we’ve gained over the last 12 months. More and more people are stepping up to consider the ways their business and industry can take climate action. Wherever you work, I encourage you to really think about what waste and inefficiencies exist. Bring a climate action lens to every decision you make every day: you’ll find the right solutions for our planet.
- The Climate Pledge is driving action. It struck me that Amazon and the Climate Pledge are deeply involved in so many of the solutions that are necessary right now to take action against climate change. The power of the Pledge is its ability to bring signatories together.
- Electrification will be a critical component of our effort to decarbonize our on-road vehicles. I joined a discussion on what we need to put more electric vehicles on the road and I’m excited to see even more packages delivered by EVs globally as a result.
- Collaboration drives most impact. One long-term goal is to decarbonize our Operations, but we can’t just focus on what we can do in our existing operations. Amazon is working closely with steel production companies and supporting their research into new low-carbon steel. Long term we can use this steel in the sites of tomorrow, lowering the emissions of our future Operations.
- There’s cause to be hopeful. Fast forward 12 or 24 months, and I think the world will have made big strides forward in deploying the low carbon solutions that we need to scale up quickly and mitigate the worst impacts of climate change. I’m proud of where we’re going and I’m proud of the work that you all are doing. From reducing waste to renewable energy, the momentum of change is now with us.
Click here to find out more about Amazon’s sustainability initiatives.
CAREER GROWTH
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We Want to Hear from You! Share Your Thoughts for a Chance to Win!
Published:
Sep 20, 2024
Thank you for recently attending the Career Choice School Fair at your site. We’re committed to providing you with the resources you need to explore all of the education opportunities available through Career Choice.
Did a specific program catch your eye? Did learning more about the schools help with your career goals? Now’s your chance to let us know!
Share your thoughts through this brief survey and you’ll be entered for a chance to win a prize! Your feedback helps us work together to create more fairs designed to connect you with educational partners to support you through your career journey.
CAREER GROWTH
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Now Beginning Day 1: Enroll in a Language Course
Published:
Sep 19, 2024
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Career Choice has expanded eligibility for language courses. Now, you can start developing your language skills as early as Day 1 of employment.
Improving your language skills can open doors to new opportunities. Amazonians like Sunday, process assistant at MDW5 in Crest Hill, Illinois, know this firsthand. Originally from Nigeria, Sunday signed up for one of Career Choice’s English-proficiency courses to enhance his ability to speak clearly and effectively on the job. Now he has the confidence to lead at his site and excel in his role.
Whether you’re looking to take a next step in your career or want to perform at a higher level in your current job, Career Choice offers you in-demand language training designed to give you the skills you need to stand out at Amazon and beyond.
Ready to learn more? Visit Career Choice in A to Z to explore available language courses and enroll today.
NEWS
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Policy Reminders for a Safe and Fun Workplace
Published:
Dec 05, 2024
At Amazon, we're customer obsessed for both our employees and our customers. We strive to have fun, operate safely and respectfully, and deliver for our customers as a team. To do this, we must all
work better together to drive a positive working culture. It’s important for each of us to keep ourselves and workplace organized, safe, and ready to delight our customers.
Please review the below policies and make every effort to operate within them while employed at Amazon:
Working Hours Policy: Your safety and wellness are important to Amazon. Working hard also includes taking appropriate meal periods and
rest breaks. If you work more than five hours* in the workday, you're required to take an uninterrupted, work-free 30-minute meal period. This includes employees who work a single shift that's longer
than five hours or who work multiple shifts in a single workday that total more than five hours. Amazon expects managers who supervise hourly employees to provide employees with meal periods and rest
breaks in compliance with Amazon’s policies, federal and state law. Employees are responsible for taking all meal periods and rest breaks provided to them.
Owner’s Manual and Guide to Employment: This summarizes Amazon's basic personnel policies and practices, and is intended to serve as a resource concerning your employment at Amazon. It's designed to
provide you with an overview of Amazon's policies, procedures, and benefits.
Anti-Harassment: Amazon complies with laws against harassing conduct. We prohibit harassment based on a variety of personal characteristics including but not limited to age, color, creed, disability,
ethnicity, gender identity, national origin, maternity status, race, religion, sex, and sexual orientation.
Security Standards of Conduct: To protect the people, information, and assets of Amazon, Amazon people must conduct themselves in a manner that promotes a safe and secure work environment. This
standard provides the global baseline requirements for classifying and reporting security infractions. Deviation from this standard will expose Amazon to risks impacting people, information, and/or
assets.
Business Code of Conduct & Ethics: In performing their job duties, Amazon.com employees should always act lawfully, ethically, and in the best interests of Amazon.com. This Code of Business
Conduct and Ethics (the "Code of Conduct") sets out basic guiding principles. Employees who are unsure whether their conduct or the conduct of their coworkers complies with the Code of Conduct should
contact their manager or the Legal Department.
Please review these policies, and reach out to your manager with any questions you may have. You're welcome to reference these policies at any time on the A to Z app, or visit the MyHR tool for
additional help.
NEWS
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Hurricane Milton: Ongoing Relief Efforts Underway
Published:
Oct 11, 2024
Our hearts are with our employees and partners affected by both Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton.
With thousands of Amazon employees in Milton’s path, making sure our employees are safe has been our top priority. We activated emergency protocols to ensure their well-being and ensure our sites remain safe.
Additionally, Amazon has delivered more than 40 truckloads of essential items from our Disaster Relief Hub to relief partners working in the affected areas, and we will continue to dispatch Amazon-donated relief supplies through these next few weeks.
We're here to support those impacted during this difficult time. If you or your family are facing new or ongoing challenges due to the hurricanes, we have resources available to support you. You can find them on the Disaster Relief Guide here on A to Z.
Many Amazonians have asked how they can help. A virtual volunteer opportunity is available to take support calls from community members asking for help with property cleanup. Training resources are available for volunteers. Learn more here.
In addition, Amazon has created a donation page for those who would like to help those in need financially. A tax-deductible donation will help deliver critical supplies, temporary shelter, medical care, and other emergency assistance through our humanitarian partners.
CAREER GROWTH
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Get Free Career Coaching with Career Choice
Published:
Sep 16, 2024
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At Amazon, we understand that navigating the world of education and career advancement can be daunting. That's why we've partnered with Kaplan to provide you with free personalized coaching support
every step of the way. Our career coaches are available on Day 1 and they're dedicated to helping you identify your goals, develop a tailored action plan, and guide you through the process of
achieving your dreams.
That's not all: Our career coaches can also assist you with both education support and career services. Need help with college applications, financial aid, or course selection? Your coach has got you covered. Looking for resume writing tips, interview preparation, or job search strategies? They'll be your trusted advisor.
Like Esther, take the first step towards unlocking your potential here. Your future is waiting – seize it with the support of Amazon's career coaching services.
SCHEDULE
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We’re Making Temporary Changes to Shift Swap
Published:
Sep 23, 2024
To ensure we can deliver for customers during Peak while still providing you with the flexibility to swap your shifts when a short-term, temporary schedule change is needed, we're making temporary
changes to Shift Swap.
September 23 - January 1: Shift Swap requests will be available two weeks in advance of the requested shift instead of the current four weeks.
September 30 - October 17: Shift Swap requests must be made four days (96 hours) in advance (previously 24 hours) of the shift.
As a reminder, Shift Swap gives you an easy option to adjust your work schedule while preserving personal time, vacation time, and UPT. For support with Shift Swap, connect with your manager or site
PXT.
NEWS
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How This Single Mom Went From Packer to Property Owner
Published:
Aug 22, 2024
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When Lina Hernandez moved to the United States from Colombia, she never imagined she would one day achieve the American dream of
homeownership. Now she proudly stands as a homeowner and an Amazon robotics trainer at ACY5 in New Jersey.
Lina’s journey was anything but easy. She became a single mother at a very young age and faced the daunting challenge of navigating life in a new country where she spoke very little English. “I just needed a paycheck,” Lina said. “I had to reinvent myself.”
Lina's determination to succeed grew stronger as she settled into her Tier 1 role. She decided to make Amazon her career and continued to develop new skills through upskilling initiatives, including Career Choice and free training in robotics opportunities.
“One of the great parts of working for Amazon is that if you are inquisitive, and you show that you work hard, you will be recognized,” Lina said. “Someone is going to discover you."
Visit 'Explore Your Benefits' on A to Z to see your full suite of benefits. You can also learn more about Career Choice here.