# Recognition is now free with ADP Connect

Celebrate great work, milestones, and everyday wins with recognition that’s simple to share and rewards that feel meaningful.

## Recent Recognition

**Marcus Chen**  
Thanks for stepping up during the Q4 close — your support made a big difference. 🎉

**Sarah Johnson**  
Happy birthday, Sarah! 🎂 Wishing you a wonderful day!

**David Park**  
Congratulations on 3 years with the team, David! 🎉 Thank you for your dedication and contributions.

**Emma Rodriguez**  
Your creative approach to solving the customer onboarding challenge has set a new standard for our team. Thank you for thinking outside the box! 👏

**Chris Anderson**  
Thanks for jumping in to help with the presentation yesterday. You're a lifesaver! 👍

Included with ADP Connect with no added fees or setup

Works for employees, managers, and leaders

Designed for everyday appreciation and key moments

## How Recognition works in ADP Connect

1. Someone sends recognition
   - Team members recognize each other for great work, values, or milestones.
2. It appears in ADP Connect
   - Recognition shows up in their Connect feed. No new login required.
3. Teams engage and build culture
   - Others can react, comment, and celebrate together. This builds culture over time.

### Features Available Right Away
- **Peer-to-peer recognition** – Team members can recognize each other anytime.
- **Social feed** – See recognition across teams and departments.
- **Manager visibility** – Leaders can see who's being recognized.
- **Automatic ADP data sync** – Employee data sync and access are seamless.

### Configurable with Specialist Guidance
A quick call with a Recognition specialist unlocks these additional features:
- **Custom company values** – Align recognition with your organization's values.
- **Points-based rewards** – Add funding and rewards marketplace access when ready.
- **Automated milestone celebrations** – Birthdays, anniversaries, and more.
- **Manager-specific tools** – Additional features to engage employees and teams.

## Prepare for a Smooth Recognition Launch
### Pre-launch Checklist
These steps help you prepare internally and get the right stakeholders aligned:
- Confirm internal owner: Who will manage settings, communications, and ongoing support?
- Align with leadership: Share the benefits and get buy-in from key decision makers.
- Choose a launch window: Pick a date that avoids busy seasons and gives time to communicate.

## What Would You Like to Do Next?
### I'd Like Some Help
Talk with someone about funding, rollout options, or how Recognition could work in your organization.

### I’m Not Ready Yet
Get best practices and updates while you think it through.

## Specialist-assisted Features
A quick call unlocks these advanced capabilities:
- **Points-based rewards** – Add the ability for employees to receive and share points with recognition, then redeem for gift cards, merchandise, or experiences in the rewards marketplace.

### What You'll Need
- Budget approval for reward funding.
- Decision on who should receive points to distribute.
- Tax and compliance review (rewards are taxable).

### Manager Programs
Give managers dedicated tools to recognize, engage, and inspire their direct reports.

### What You Can Do
- Manager training on how to use these tools effectively.
- Direct-report relationships set up in ADP.
- Budget allocation per manager (if using rewards).

### Milestone Celebrations
Automatically celebrate work anniversaries, birthdays, and other milestones with scheduled recognition posts and optional rewards.

### What You'll Need
- Employee birth dates and hire dates in ADP.
- Decision on which milestones to celebrate.
- Funding program design for milestones (if using rewards).

### Integrations
Connect recognition to Slack or Microsoft Teams so employees can send and see recognition where they already work.

### Our Recommendation
Learn more to maximize impact. Our Recognition and Rewards program is flexible to meet your organization’s program readiness and maturity. New to recognition? Use our core features in ADP with zero risk. Already using another platform? See how you can save with no platform or transaction fees!

Recognition is available to all employees in ADP Connect. Setup and administration are managed in Fringe, ADP's official Recognition provider. Questions? Email [connect@fringe.us](mailto:connect@fringe.us).