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THUNDER BAY — The City of Thunder Bay has made its work-from-home policy permanent, building on a move it first made in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.In a report to city council presented earlier this week, administration concluded the program could be key in attracting and retaining staff, will not compromise services, and could bring savings through a reduced need for office space.
The city says those numbers could grow as it transitions more employees from desktop to laptop computers, and integrates tools like MS Teams and Microsoft 365. A previous survey of city staff showed participants almost universally found the work-from-home program beneficial. However, the survey also revealed “frustration and a lack of understanding about the work from home program” among some workers who aren’t eligible, according to a city report.
In response, staff expressed confidence liability issues had been addressed through steps like a safety and ergonomics assessment for home workspaces, and noted they are covered by WSIB. “What mechanism do we have in place to make sure supervisors can properly exercise authority … to make sure employees are doing their work?” asked Coun. Shelby Ch’ng.
Coun. Kristen Oliver said the program will help the city keep up with the private sector in attracting employees, and bring benefits like allowing staff to continue working from home when a child is sick.
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