As a major snowstorm caused travel chaos, serious weather alerts, highway closures and school cancellations, some working for Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation were told to head into the office.
“Just a reminder that we have a 5-day a week in person requirement,” the email, seen by Global News, said.
It added that the snow meant staff could arrive late and leave early as long as they made an effort to attend.
“Otherwise,” the note concluded, “please take a vacation day, which some … staff are doing today.”
The message was sent after schools in Toronto had announced they would close for the day, and while emergency services and Environment Canada were urging people to avoid all non-essential travel.
“Allow extra time for travel,” the weather agency wrote. “Non-essential travel should be avoided.”
About an hour after telling workers to head into the office or use a vacation day, the directive was revised.
“We are now being advised that if you have your equipment, you may work from home,” the follow-up, sent at 10:35 a.m., said. “Staff to decide for themselves if it’s safe or possible to drive in today. Please use your best judgment and prioritize safety.”
Goddamn ridiculous. Let people work from home.
I have found using the term “work form home” has taken on a negative connotation, “remote work” or “working remotely” has a better ring and implies being able to work wherever one chooses.
Or just, it fucking snowed a ton, schools are all cancelled, who cares what people do for the day, but it’s not safe to travel to work and that’s just how it is a few times a winter.
This much snow is a mini natural disaster. Employees shouldn’t be punished for acts of God. Everyone will be back at work tomorrow.
This shit is all just a real estate scam I swear.
we are swimming in efficiency here
We barely got a cm of snow though. It was only a mess because people drive scared.
You obviously don’t live anywhere near the place that this news article is about.
Depends where you live. We got a foot. Within driving distance of T.O.