WKS Restaurant Group is home to four beloved brands, including Denny’s. We span across the country and hope you will find yourself at home.
As a new team member of WKS, you’ll need to fill out some paperwork.
Start hereDate | Event |
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Thursday, 1/16 | Official transition day to WKS
Onboarding can begin. Visit TalentReef to get the process started. |
Friday, 1/17 | If you received a COBRA packet or Letter of Termination from your current benefits provider, send a copy to benefits@wksusa.com. |
Wednesday, 2/5 | First paycheck received from WKS Rise & Shine |
For questions about… | Reach out to… |
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Employee relations
Policy questions Termination authorizations Talentreef |
Human Resources
HR@wksusa.com 562-452-4686 |
Generic benefits questions | MyWKSBenefits@benefitfocus.com
866-969-0553 or benefits@wksusa.com |
WKS benefits programs
Leave of Absence Questions |
Sandy Thibodeaux, Benefits Manager
sandy.thibodeaux@wksusa.com (562) 888-8387 |
Now!
Start hereOnce you have applied and are notified that you are hired, you should complete
all onboarding forms (policy acknowledgments, WOTC, etc.) by your first day of work.
The I-9 should NOT be filled out until Thursday, January 16, and needs to be completed on your first day.
While filling out the I-9 form, you will need to provide one of the following documents:
You will be contacted by Human Resources to arrange for onboarding.
You will be onboarded with the same rate of pay as you currently have.
Yes, WKS Rise & Shine will honor the seniority date you have with SAS Restaurant Ventures.
District leaders, General Managers, Assistant Managers, and Shift Leaders will receive criminal and civil background checks.
District leaders will also receive a DMV background check.
Your first WKS Rise & Shine employee paycheck will be on Wednesday, February 5th. This will include hours worked from 1/16/205 through 1/29/2025
Yes! Assistant Managers and Shift Leaders receive three paid holidays per year.
General Managers and District Leaders get six paid holidays per year!
The insurance carrier that we currently have available for all full-time eligible employees is HealthComp.
WKS is proud to offer a comprehensive & competitive benefits program for their employees. You may visit the general benefits overview based on your job title at WKS Benefits-at-a-Glance.
All full-time employees.
Some part-time employees are eligible if they meet the following criteria (as defined by the Affordable Care Act):
The hours are tracked in the payroll system (ADP), and the Benefits team is notified of this event monthly.
Team members not working enough hours will lose coverage after their stability period.
Did you receive a COBRA packet or Letter of Termination?
Team members who received a “COBRA packet” or a “Letter of Termination” from their prior coverage through SAS Restaurant Ventures, Inc. will need to email a copy to the WKS Benefits Department upon completing their onboarding paperwork with WKS. Eligibility will be determined based on the supporting documentation received on time.
Login to the BenefitFocus Enrollment system to begin the enrollment process.
View these instructions for registering with ADP.
For new hires, the benefits will not begin until the 1st of the month following 30 days from their employment date. Eligible employees will receive an email from BenefitFocus to begin the enrollment process.
To be eligible for the 401k, you must be 21 years old and have worked for at least one year. Seniority includes time before WKS acquired your location.
Visit Tri-Ad to begin registration.
First, register for your 401k at Tri-Ad.
Next, contact Tri-Ad at 877-690-4015 to notify them of the rollover.
Then, call your former employer or plan administrator and request distribution forms. On your forms, indicate a “direct rollover” and request that the check is made payable to Charles Schwab Bank.
When you receive the check, send it to TRI-AD for the deposit along with your TRI-AD rollover form. The roll over form can be found in ADP under the Resources/Forms Library/PS/Forms folder.
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