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By Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, Ph.D. | 5 Minutes Read January 30, 2015

Grievor awarded $5,000 for breach of privacy

An interesting case (Edmonton Police Service v Edmonton Police Association), sends a strong message to employers that it is important to respect employees’ privacy interests.

Article by Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, Ph.D. / Employee Relations, Human Rights, Payroll, Privacy, Union Relations / Alberta, Award, Breach of privacy, breach of the employee’s right to privacy, duty to accommodate, Edmonton Police Service, employee assistance program, Employee health and emotional condition, employment law, grievance, investigator, medical condition, mental distress, personal medical information

By Occasional Contributors | 3 Minutes Read January 30, 2015

Risk management in a digital world – Addressing cyber-security threats at the board level

The role of the Board of Directors has necessarily adapted to include an increased focus on risk management. In our digital world, cyber-attacks are now a pervasive risk and the perceived lack of board oversight has garnered scrutiny by consumers, regulators, legislators, litigants and the media.

Article by Occasional Contributors / Business, Finance and Accounting, Information Technology, Not for Profit, Privacy / Canadian Securities Administrators, confidential information, cyber risk management, cyber-attacks, cyber-security breaches, cyber-security threats, disclosure requirements for cyber-security risks, identity theft, Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada, liability insurance coverage, loss of customer information, portable device containing information about investment dealer clients, Risk management in a digital world, Risk of class action litigation, risk of collection of electronic customer information, security program assessments and policies, the age of electronic commerce, tort of intrusion on seclusion

By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | < 1 Minute Read January 29, 2015

Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk

Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk deal with alcohol and drug testing policy; Refusal to sign consent form to independent medical examination; and, public consultation on new requirement to insure long-term disability benefits.

Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Health and Safety, Human Rights, Payroll, Privacy, Union Relations / alcohol and drug testing policy, consent forms, employment law, HRinfodesk, independent medical examination, LTD, ong-term disability benefits

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