By Staff
January 9th, 2023
BURLINGTON, ON
A stabilization in reported employee sick time has led to a decision by the City’s senior leadership team to ease and adjust some of the temporary health and safety measures introduced for its employees on Nov. 28, 2022.
City manager Tom Commisso
Effective Jan. 9, 2023, City employees are no longer required to wear a mask in City workplaces. The temporary measure was in place for six weeks and expired on Jan. 8, 2023.
An approximately 44% increase in employee sick time was having a significant impact on the wellness of City staff and service delivery operations.
As of Jan. 9, 2023, this masking requirement is no longer in place.
The leadership team anticipate continued challenges through the winter. Masks continue to be strongly recommended indoors and will continue to be provided to City staff and the public at City facilities.
The most transmissible covid variant has arrived in Canada. It has been named Kraken ( highly destructive evil creatures), and the leadership team has decided that employees don’t have to wear masks in city facilities.
I am very happy that employee sick times have stabilized.
What about the seniors who attend classes in City facilities?
There are free tampons and sanitary napkins provided in both the men’s and women’s washrooms in all city facilities.
How about providing free masks as well?