Job Fair Feb 14, 2023 – Menno Home LPNs
February 14, 2023 in the Menno Home Chapel. For times, see Seniority List with names and times. Rotations and seniority lists will be posted in the staff rooms. Proxy Notes will be available at the same time.
Menno Home HEU Members – Pacific Blue Cross and Fair PharmaCare
Effective November 1, 2022, HEU Members at Menno Home switched benefit providers to Pacific Blue Cross (PBC). Click for more information.
Discontining the use of the Biometric Hand Scanner – Menno Hospital
In October 2022 Menno Hospital team members were set up on the Facial Recognition Scanner.
If you are not yet set up on the Facial Recognition Scanner at Menno Hospital, please contact Jessy Manhas, HR Coordinator immediately to be set up.
Jessy Manhas
604 851-1346
The Biometric Hand scanners will be removed by February 6, 2023.
Jeanette Lee
Director, Human Resources
Menno Place
Volume 2023.03 Menno Home – HEU Team Members – Vacation Request Cut-Off Date Change Update
Volume 2023.03 HEU Team Members – Vacation Request Cut-Off Date Change Update
Please note the dates for the first and second vacation request cut-off timelines for the year 2023 are postponed to the following:
- 1st choice deadline: February 6, 2023
- 2nd choice deadline: March 6, 2023
New schedules will be available to HCAs and Dietary team members by February 1st. Please DO NOT submit any vacation applications to the staffing office at this point unless you are requesting time off in January or February 2023.
If you have questions contact the Shop Steward, Megan Wadham: mewadham@telus.net
Thank you for your attention to this.
Jeanette Lee
Director, Human Resources
Menno Place
Volume 2023.02 The Importance of Your Employee ID Number
Volume 2023.02 The Importance of Your Employee ID Number
We are hiring!
As we grow in number of team members at Menno Place we are finding we are hiring staff with similar names at different sites. This can cause confusion as to who we, in Human Resources, are working with when we get emails from team members.
To ensure the proper documentation, leave requests, and emails are going to the right person, please record your Employee ID Number after your name in any email or paper documents you send to Human Resources. This will help expedite your request and ensure we apply your request to the right person.
Example: Jeanette Lee #354
Thanks so much.
Jeanette Lee
Director, Human Resources
Menno Place
Volume 2023.01 HR Shuffle
Volume 2023.01 Human Resources Department Staff Changes
Sincerely,
Jeanette Lee
Director, Human Resources
Menno Place
Volume 2022.27 Winter Weather Advisory
Volume 2022.27 Winter Weather Advisory
We wish to advise you of an upcoming shift in weather with risk of low-elevation snow for the Lower Mainland.
Details:
- Timespan: Sunday, November 27th to Saturday, Dec 3rd
- Cold temperatures. Temperatures will be 5 to 20 degrees colder than normal and will begin to drop Sunday, with the coldest days expected late in the week
- Gradual warming is expected to begin by next weekend (Dec 3-4, 2022)
- Widespread snow possible throughout the week with forecasts of 5-20 cm of accumulation Tuesday/Wednesday
Potential impacts for consideration
- Changing weather conditions may impact regular commutes and transportation corridors
- Staff may be impacted in their travel to and from work sites
- Blowing snow and accumulating snow on roads may make travel challenging
- Power outages are possible from moderate to strong gusty winds, or infrastructure damage from ground instability
- Menno Place may be directly impacted and will prepare for power failures
Potential actions to take
- Arrange alternative transportation, such as car pooling, if uncomfortable with driving in these conditions.
- Sign up for weather alerts through Alertable, WeatherCAN, and AlertMe
- Make sure on-call leadership is aware and knows how to report any impacts
- Maintenance is working hard to keep our campus clear of snow and ice.
- Take precautions when walking/driving and wear proper footward.
Sincerely,
Jeanette Lee
Director, Human Resources
Menno Place
Volume 2022.26 Leave of Absence (LOA) Submission Requirement
Volume 2022.26 Leave of Absence (LOA) Submission Requirement
Please be reminded that LOA requests are to be submitted a minimum of seven (7) days prior to the time off requested. The request must go to the Manager for approval as per the Collective Agreement language.
The Facilities Collective Agreement, Article 34.01 states, “…Leave of Absence shall be made in writing to the department supervisor and may be granted at the Employer’s discretion. The employee shall give at least seven (7) day’s notice to minimize disruption of staff.”
The Association Agreement, Article 14.1 states, “A regular full-time employee may request an unpaid leave of absence (LOA) which must be submitted in writing seven (7) days prior to the requested time off.” A LOA is granted at the discretion of the Employer based on daily staffing levels.
Those team members who are denied the LOA request and fail to show up for their shift will be followed up with.
Sincerely,
Jeanette Lee
Director, Human Resources
Menno Place
Volume 2022.25 Menno Home HEU Facilities Collective Agreement – Vacation Request Cut-Off Date Change
Volume 2022.25 Menno Home HEU Facilities Collective Agreement – Vacation Request Cut-Off Date Change
With the phased transition to the Facilities Subsector Collective Agreement, the dates for the first and second vacation request cut-off timelines for the year 2023 are postponed to the following:
- 1st choice deadline: January 15, 2023
- 2nd choice deadline: February 15, 2023
Please DO NOT submit any vacation applications to the staffing office at this point unless you are requesting time off in January 2023.
If you have questions contact the Shop Steward, Megan Wadham mewadham@telus.net
Thank you for your attention to this.
Kathrin McMath
Chief Operating Officer, Menno Place
Volume 2022.24 Menno Hospital Phasing out Paper Leave Request Forms
Volume 2022.24 Menno Hospital Phasing out Paper Leave Request Forms
In early October 2022 Menno Hospital Team Members were set up on the GoldCare Employee Portal. This online portal allows staff to see their schedules, review their sick & vacation accruals and submit Leave requests.
You were be given a Basic User training tool on how to use the Employee Portal and an online video will walk you through the steps (located on the Staff website).
Please start using this tool right away for submitting LOA requests and any other time off requests. The paper forms will be phased out on November 15, 2022.
Thank you,
Jeanette Lee
Director, Human Resources