Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Approving Time Off Requests

 Many employees are requesting time off through  the ADP app.  This is good.  However, ADP was not setup to notify anyone of requested time off, time was simply entered on the employee’s timecard.  This left managers completely in the dark as to when their team members were taking time off.   ADP has now been changed to send managers a notification email requiring approval for all time off requests.  If a manager does not approve a request the time off will not be entered for the employee.  The process for receiving, reviewing and approving requests is below.

Approving Time Off Requests

  • The manager receives an email from ADP (noreply@adp.com Subject Action Needed: Pending Workflow Approval
  • Email message: The Employee - Time Off Request for NAME needs your approval. Go to the ADP Workforce Now Things to Do to take action on this event.
  • Manager signs on to ADP
  • Clicks on Things to Do at the top
  • Select Tasks (will probably be open to this tab)
  • You will see the request
  • Click review
  • Click either approve request or Deny request
  • If approved the time off is entered on their timecard
  • Employee will receive a confirmation email

MACC Annual Event

 Annual Meeting of the Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce was held Oct. 15, 2025. The event was well attended, with approximately 250 people present. During the program, the Chamber’s executive made a point to recognize us, referring to the Middletown/Smyrna Independent and the Daily State News as valued partners.



L-R: Craig Anderson, Reporter; Ryan Conroy, Joy Ferrio, Ad Consultants; Jessica Cook, Special Events Manager; Tonda Parks, Associate Publisher


Thank You To Steve Stockmar and John Graber

 

Dear Charlene,

 Wanted to send you a note of appreciation for your incredible staff helping me publicize the upcoming 2025 Arizona Historymaker™ Celebration on October 25 at The Scott Resort & Spa in Scottsdale.

 Stockmar and Graber are to be commended for their professionalism and help in spreading the news.

 You should be very proud of them.

 Appreciatively,

 Carolyn Hartman

Publicity Chair

Historical League, Inc

Welcome John Alexander

 

John Alexander joined the Arizona team Nov. 3, 2025 as a Multimedia Advertising Consultant.  John brings a lot of experience to the table.

I’ve been in the newspaper business for 22 years, I started my own newspaper 1999 and sold 2020 and I’m now starting back in the newspaper business as a salesman for INI Arizona group. Very excited to do so.