MEMO: Sick Calls During the Holidays

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To: All Menno Place Staff
From: Jessy Manhas
Date: December 12, 2024
Re: Holidays Announcement Regarding Sick Calls

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Dear Team,

In the past, we have noticed a pattern of increased sick calls over long weekends/ stat holidays, followed by staff working on the statutory holiday the next day. All staff scheduled to work on Christmas Day and Boxing Day are expected to report to their shifts as usual.

Due to this recurring pattern, we will be requiring proof of illness/doctor’s note as per the Collective Agreement from anyone who calls in sick on December 25 and/or  26, 2024. Additionally, if you call in sick on December 24, 2024 and then come to work on the statutory holiday, December 25, 2024, an investigation will be initiated by your Manager with a Shop Steward and a doctor’s note is mandatory. Failure to comply will result in disciplinary action and a risk of no sick time pay.

We appreciate your understanding and dedication to our residents’ care. Adhering to these guidelines will help ensure smooth operations throughout the holidays.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your department manager.

Sincerely,

Jessy Manhas
Manager of People & Culture
604-851-1346

Christmas Narrative & Carols Service | Dec 24th at 10:30am | Hospital Chapel

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Join us in celebrating the Christmas Story at our annual Christmas Narrative & Carols service! We look forward to singing along with you.

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Winners Please Come and Collect Your Gift

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If your name is on the list below, congratulations! You won a gift at last week’s staff party. All winners need to collect their gift from Nicole. Her office is in the MBS corporate offices through the glass doors to the left when you enter Menno Hospital. Nicole is in the office regular business hours. If you are not able to collect your gift during that time please arrange with a friend to come and get it.

List of winners:

Adria Van Veen
Alliah Soriano
Debbie Cherry
Dhiya Maria Meachery Jose
Heather Gotzke
Jeffrey Reyes
Laura Fast
Mandeep Sidhu
Mandeep Sandhu
Mandeep Gill
Mark Giesbrecht
Melina Maarhuis
Melissa Dare
Nadia Jacques
Navneet Dhanoa
Navneet Kaur
Nirmal Chhabra
Pawanpreet Mangat
Piroska Soos
Sandya Deboer
Sarbjeet Gill
Sharanjit Gill
Shayla Litwin
Stella Joiner
Sukhpreet Bhangoo
Tina Halim
Virpal Kang

How did you like the Staff Christmas Party on December 5th?

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Blue Christmas Service | Dec 17th at 10:30am | Hospital Chapel

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Join us for Blue Christmas, When Christmas Hurts. This service is for those who are grieving loss, such as the death of a loved one, the end of a marriage, or the experience of moving a loved one into care.

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Staffing Office Christmas Day Hours

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Date: December 9, 2024
To: Menno Home, Menno Hospital and Menno Apartment Employees
From: Jessy Manhas, Manager of People and Culture
Re: Staffing Office Christmas Day Closure

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Happy holidays all! Please note that the Menno Home and Apartments and Menno Hospital Staffing Offices will be closed on Christmas Day, December 25th. Staffing Team members will not be retrieving messages or checking email that day.

Who does this affect?

  • All Employees of Menno Home and Menno Apartments and Menno Hospital relying on the Staffing Team for scheduling support.

What do Employees need to do?

If you need to report an absence after 14h00 on Christmas Eve, December 24th, please report as follows:

  • Nurses, Health Care Aides and Unit Clerks: please phone the RN for your unit
  • Dietary Aides and Cooks: please phone Jacob Doss directly
  • Housekeeping and Laundry Attendants: please phone Nik Van Egdom directly

All phone numbers can be found in the Menno Place directory linked in the top right corner of the staff site.

Our thanks and gratitude to the Menno Team Members who are devoting their time to serving residents over the holidays! You are appreciated!

Christmas Events at Menno Place

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Here’s what’s happening around campus in December for our residents and their family and friends! Staff are also welcome to pop in and share in some Christmas cheer.

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A heartfelt THANKS for your support on our first Giving Tuesday!

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We are incredibly grateful to each and every one of you who joined us in our first Giving Tuesday campaign at Menno Place.

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Flu Shot or Mask Required Starting Dec 9th

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To: All Menno Place Staff
From: Kim Scott
Date: December 5, 2024
Re: Flu shot or Mask Required Starting Dec 9th

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Hello Everyone.

Flu season is here and we are seeing many respiratory illnesses already in our community.

Starting Monday December 9, you will be required to wear a mask in all resident care areas if you have not received your flu vaccine. Staff are asked to report whether or not they have chosen to get a flu shot.

 You can click here to report getting a flu shot.

OR

Click here to report your decision to wear a mask instead of getting the shot.

If you have not reported you have had the flu vaccine we ask you do so right away.

Thank you for all your efforts in helping to keep our residents and one another safe.

Menno Management

Menno Home – 1601 Application Renewals

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To: All Menno Home – HEU Members
From: Jessy Manhas
Date: December 5, 2024
Re: Article 16.01 Application Renewals

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FACILITIES SUBSECTOR COLLECTIVE AGREEEMENT

It’s time to update your 16.01 applications. Many are no longer relevant and require updating.

Under the Facilities Subsector Collective Agreement a part time or full time team member may indicate to the Employer that they wish to relieve in another position should work of less than ninety (90) calendar days arise.

Please complete the 16.01 form with your preferences, if you are interested in continuing in a 16.01.

NEW FOR 2025: You can complete this form online. Click here to access the 2025 form for Menno Home staff.

All previous forms will be discontinued on January 01, 2025 so please submit your new form to the Staffing Office prior to December 23, 2024.

Thank you,

Jessy Manhas

Manager of People & Culture
604-851-1346