Ontario Allows Remote Work for Civil Servants During FIFA World Cup Matches
Ontario civil servants can work some FIFA World Cup game days remotely: government
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Ontario's Treasury Board will permit public service employees to work remotely during daytime FIFA World Cup matches in Toronto, responding to union requests for flexible work arrangements amid concerns about congestion and construction. This temporary measure applies to specific dates in June.
- 01Public service employees in Ontario can request temporary remote work during FIFA World Cup matches on June 12 and June 26.
- 02The decision follows advocacy from unions, including the Ontario Public Service Employees Union, for flexible work options due to expected congestion and construction.
- 03Treasury Board President Caroline Mulroney stated that while in-person work is mandated, managers can approve occasional remote work requests.
- 04The City of Toronto has advised organizations to consider flexible work schedules to accommodate an influx of approximately 300,000 visitors during the tournament.
- 05Since the return-to-office mandate was announced, thousands of civil servants have sought alternative work arrangements, with very few requests being approved.
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Ontario's Treasury Board has announced that public service employees may be allowed to work remotely during daytime FIFA World Cup matches scheduled for June 12 and June 26 in Toronto. This decision comes in response to calls from unions for more flexible work arrangements due to anticipated congestion, ongoing construction, and disrupted sidewalk access in the downtown area. Treasury Board President Caroline Mulroney emphasized that while the expectation is for employees to work in-person five days a week, managers can approve ad hoc remote work requests to accommodate specific situations like the World Cup. The unions, including the Ontario Public Service Employees Union and the Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario, had previously urged for a temporary remote work policy for the duration of the tournament from June 8 to July 3. The City of Toronto also recommended that organizations consider adjusting work schedules to minimize travel during the event, which is expected to attract around 300,000 visitors. Since the return-to-office mandate was announced last August, many government employees have sought alternative work arrangements, but only a small fraction of requests have been approved.
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The decision to allow remote work aims to ease congestion in downtown Toronto during the World Cup, benefiting both employees and the public.
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