Virtual Breakfast Forum – Jan 13, 2022
Happy new year to all of our members and guests! Today’s Virtual Breakfast Forum helped to kick off 2022 to a great start. Almost half of the membership attended today, and it was a great way to keep our “safety filters” turned on.
As is often the big news story in our forums, members reported on the current state of their organizations and how COVID-19 continues its impact. Many members reported that a few of their staff have contracted COVID-19 during their vacations or are self-isolating because of international travel, so organizations are seeing their staff numbers down. Members reported on their organizations’ mask and vaccination mandates, with some placing employees on unpaid leave if they are not in compliance. It was reported that many job sites now have vaccine mandates, and this is a growing trend. To support their team, one member reported that a nurse comes into their facility 3x a week to perform testing on staff that have not been vaccinated, as well as anyone else who wants to get tested for any reason.
Some members reported that they have pivoted back to work from home policies, in instances where it is not essential to come into the office. Members were reminded to be mindful of their own mental health as well as their teams’. Pay attention to family situations, daycare closures, sick kids, sick partners. Check in with your staff. Remind everyone that they are doing a great job, you appreciate their efforts and believe in the company.
A reminder that on Thursday January 27th we have a guest speaker, Labour Lawyer Melanie Vipond, followed by a general member forum and Thursday, February 10th. We look forward to seeing you there.
Special thanks to Jason Robinson of Atlas Anchors for taking notes on the conversation today.
