Canadian healthcare staff decry ‘cruel hoax’ after scam email promises paid day off
Summary
Healthcare workers in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, received an email promising a paid day off as thanks for their hard work. The email was actually a cybersecurity test to see who would click a suspicious link, which upset many staff who felt tired and undervalued.Key Facts
- Healthcare workers in Newfoundland and Labrador were sent an email titled “June Holiday” promising a paid day off.
- The email thanked staff for working overtime during the introduction of a new system called CorCare.
- The email came from an outside domain and asked workers to click a link to register for the day off.
- The next day, staff were told the email was a cybersecurity test to catch those clicking on phishing links.
- Many workers felt angry and betrayed, with some calling the test a "cruel hoax."
- At least one healthcare worker quit, saying the email was the last straw in a stressful time.
- Healthcare unions criticized the test as insensitive given staff burnout and denied vacation requests.
- Officials apologized and promised to review how such tests are done to avoid hurting staff in the future.
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