By rdnewsNOW staff

COVID-19 fallout

Town of Rocky Mountain House lays off 31 part-time and casual staff

Mar 20, 2020 | 4:24 PM

The Town of Rocky Mountain House has issued 31 layoff notices to part-time and casual employees.

Town officials say the layoffs due to the sudden reduction in services related to COVID-19 public health measures.

“Under the provincial Public Health Emergency, the public is prohibited from attending recreation facilities for the foreseeable future, including the Christenson Sports & Wellness Centre and the Credit Union Co-op Aquatic Centre,” town officials say in a release. “As a result, The Town of Rocky Mountain House had to make the difficult but fiscally responsible decision to temporarily lay off a percentage of its recreation staff.”

The Town says employees who are laid-off due to COVID-19 will be eligible for federal supports as announced earlier this week.

“Some staff members have been offered re-assignments within the Town organization, and others remain in the facilities to do essential work in the buildings.”

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The Town of Rocky Mountain House says it is committed to the well-being of its employees, and that as the provincial situation evolves, administration is monitoring and re-evaluating on a regular basis to maintain our employment relationships with staff during this time.

Only part-time and casual recreation staff are affected by these layoffs. The Town of Rocky Mountain House continues to provide services to residents and businesses in all other departments.