All employees are advised to disconnect from work after-hours, unless the matter can reasonably be constituted as an emergency or a significant event that calls for immediate action. This means not engaging in work-related communications including emails, telephone calls, video calls, or the sending or reviewing of other messages. Employees should be completely free from the performance of work after-hours.
The expectation is that all employees will check their email at least once during each of their defined work days.
After-hours will be defined as any time between 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, as well as all day Saturday, Sunday, statutory holidays, and (if applicable) any other Board-designated non-working days.
The definition above may be varied depending on specific agreements with employees, as to employee work hours or requiring an employee to be available for after-hours emergencies.
This provides employees with the opportunity for proper balance between work and lifestyle which ought to positively impact employee wellness.
