Tag: Right To Privacy

Secretly Recording Conversations at the Workplace: A Slippery Slope

by Nadia Halum | Aug 9, 2018 | For Employers

Secretly Recording Conversations at the Workplace: A Slippery Slope Clients often ask me whether a supervisor or manager can record a conversation with a subordinate without the subordinate’s knowledge. As technology has advanced to the point that we all have...

The Latest on the Legality of Random Drug & Alcohol Testing

by Doug MacLeod | Feb 20, 2018 | For Employers

The Latest on the Legality of Random Drug & Alcohol Testing In 2013, the issue of whether an employer can unilaterally implement random drug testing was addressed by the Supreme Court of Canada. Bottom line: there are very few instances when random drug testing...

Employers will be getting less information in criminal record checks under new regulations

by Doug MacLeod | Mar 4, 2016 | For Employers

Employers will be getting less information in criminal record checks under new regulations Does your organization perform criminal record checks on potential employees and volunteers? If so, Ontario Bill 113 may affect your hiring practices. Often these criminal...

Legal Trends In Human Resource Management

by MacLeod Law Firm | Jul 8, 2013 | For Employers

Legal Trends In Human Resource Management Your staff is your greatest source for strategic advantage against your competitors. Harnessing the talents of a motivated and productive workforce will provide your organization with a true competitive advantage. Recent...

Does Monitoring Emails Breach an Employee’s Right to Privacy?

by MacLeod Law Firm | Mar 25, 2013 | For Employers

Does Monitoring Emails Breach an Employee’s Right to Privacy? A New Right to Privacy – Employers May Face Liability for Monitoring Employees E-mails Today, it is common for employees to browse the Internet and handle personal emails on their company...

Privacy – What rights do employees have?

by MacLeod Law Firm | Oct 22, 2012 | For Employers

Privacy – What rights do employees have? Right to Privacy in the Workplace A new ruling on employee right to privacy was set on October 19, 2012 when the Supreme Court of Canada released its final decision in the case of R vs. Cole. R v. Cole Mr. Cole was a...

Social Media Policy – Part II

by MacLeod Law Firm | Apr 26, 2012 | For Employers

Social Media Policy – Part II Social Media Policy – Part II For a number of reasons, employers need to manage the use of social media by employees in the workplace. In this regard, did you know? 1. The Ontario Court of Appeal recently recognized the right to...

Intrusion Upon Seclusion. Ontario’s Highest Court Recognizes a Right to Privacy

by MacLeod Law Firm | Jan 20, 2012 | For Employers

Intrusion Upon Seclusion. Ontario’s Highest Court Recognizes a Right to Privacy Intrusion Upon Seclusion On January 18, 2012 Ontario’s highest court recognized a common law right to privacy by recognizing a right of action for “intrusion upon...

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Secretly Recording Conversations at the Workplace: A Slippery Slope

The Latest on the Legality of Random Drug & Alcohol Testing

Employers will be getting less information in criminal record checks under new regulations

Does Monitoring Emails Breach an Employee’s Right to Privacy?

Privacy – What rights do employees have?

Intrusion Upon Seclusion. Ontario’s Highest Court Recognizes a Right to Privacy

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