The Right to Disconnect from Work – Bill 27
Description
ORFA Technical Director, Terry Piche discusses the history of staying connected at work. Specifically, the evolution of recreation staff being a constant point of contact by phone or other electronic means during work or non-work hours. This constant point of being connected appears to replace strong training programs or assists in meeting the required “supervising” provision requirement of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The introduction of Bill-27 is governments attempt to get our attention to finding work/life balance and their role in supporting workers when this balance can not be achieved. It is best that a facility manager understands the issues and tries to get ahead of this common workplace situation before a Ministry of Labour, Training and Development inspector becomes involved. ORFA Resource
United States
