Alberta Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner
Employer performed unauthorized credit checks on employees
December 10, 2010 Christina Catenacci Human Resources, Privacy and Security
I recently read an investigation report from the Alberta Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner, where an employer made a big mistake and ended up violating the privacy of at least 25 employees.
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