Health region changes nametags after privacy concerns
A policy involving name tags and threats of violence in the Prairie North Health Region (PNHR) has been reversed after going to arbitration.
In 2012 the health region introduced a policy requiring employee’s first and last names on name tags. According to the ruling, the health region didn’t do the required research and risk assessment before going ahead with the policy.
The policy was implemented in an attempt to help patients connect with their care givers
President of CUPE local 5111 Brian Manegre said they soon began receiving complaints from union members who were concerned about privacy and safety, which led to a grievance being filed by the union.