Archive for category: MEMO

To: All Menno Place Staff
From: Jessy Manhas
Date: July 24, 2025
Re: Long weekend Announcement Regarding Sick Calls – BC Day

Dear Team,

In the past, we have noticed a pattern of increased sick calls over the long weekend, followed by staff working on the statutory holiday the next day. All staff scheduled to work during the long weekend are expected to report to their shifts as usual.

Due to this recurring pattern, we will require proof of illness/doctor’s note as per the Collective Agreement from anyone who calls in sick on Aug 3, 2025. Additionally, if you call in sick on Aug 3 and then come to work on the statutory holiday, Aug 4,  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 long weekend.

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

Sincerely,

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

To: All Menno Place Staff
From: Sujata Connors, CEO and the Executive Team
Date: May 29, 2025
Re: Celebrating & Fostering Belonging – Keeping Residents at the Heart of Menno Place
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Dear Team,

One of the things that makes Menno Place so special is the incredible diversity of the people who live and work here. Over the years, we’ve enjoyed celebrating a variety of cultural traditions together, and those moments have been meaningful and memorable.

As we continue to grow as a community, we’ve taken some time to reflect. While we’ve celebrated many cultures, we’ve also realized that we haven’t been able to celebrate each culture, leaving some left out. Our goal is to support equity, diversity, inclusivity and belonging. [You can read our full EDIB policy on sharepoint.]

With this in mind, we’ve decided to hold one inclusive event each year that is resident focused with staff involvement.  Our residents will be at the centre, celebrating their stories, cultures, traditions, and uniqueness. The Recreation Manager and team will take the lead on organizing this event, and staff are warmly encouraged to contribute ideas and join in the celebration.

This new annual event will build on what we already do so well — like the “All About Me” posters in long-term care and assisted living as well as our resident and family-centred care motto, “If it matters to you, it matters to me.” With residents as our focus, we’ll create a space where we can invite them to share their culture and uniqueness with us.

We also value and respect the diversity of interests and affiliations among our team members. Although we respect and wish to celebrate every uniqueness or culture among our staff, to do this equitably will not be feasible. Our decision ensures our spaces and focus remain on the people who live here, those who are supported by our staff.

We’ll continue to celebrate important staff recognition days and events each year, examples include:

• Support Services Day, Health Care Assistant Day, National Nurses Week, National Doctor’s Day
• Staff Summer BBQ, Staff Christmas Banquet, Team Member Appreciation Tea
• Recreation Staff Appreciation Day, Volunteer Week, Administrative Professionals Day
• Occupational Therapy Month, Social Workers Day, Physiotherapy Month, Dieticians Day

Thank you for everything you do to make Menno Place a welcoming, inclusive, and caring community of belonging. If you have ideas for our annual resident-focused celebration, we’d love to hear them! Please send your thoughts to Linda Weatherly at Linda.Weatherly@MennoPlace.ca.

Warmly,

Sujata Connors, CEO and the Executive Team

To: All Menno Place Staff
From: Menno Hospital, Menno Home & Apartments Staffing Offices
Date: May 28, 2025
Re: Summer Time Off Requests are Full

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We have now maxed our vacation, BOT, and LOA requests from June 15, 2025 – September 20, 2025.

The Menno Hospital and Menno Home & Apartments staffing offices will no longer accept time off requests for the above dates.

Any concerns, please see your department manager.

To: All Menno Place Staff
From: Jessy Manhas
Date: May 12, 2025
Re: Long weekend Announcement Regarding Sick Calls – Victoria Day

Dear Team,

In the past, we have noticed a pattern of increased sick calls over the long weekend, followed by staff working on the statutory holiday the next day. All staff scheduled to work during the long weekend are expected to report to their shifts as usual.

Due to this recurring pattern, we will require proof of illness/doctor’s note as per the Collective Agreement from anyone who calls in sick on May 18. Additionally, if you call in sick on May 18 and then come to work on the statutory holiday May 19 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 long weekend.

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

Sincerely,

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