The scope of damages available in wrongful dismissal claims has been steadily widening over the past decade. However, in a decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal, released on May 28, 2010, the Court reversed this trend by rejecting tort liability of an employer for intentional infliction of mental suffering arising from a dismissal.
September 6, 2010, Labour Day, Public Holiday
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Employers may not be able to conduct Facebook checks on prospective employees
I just read an interesting article saying that Germany may be the first to pass a law making it illegal for prospective employers to spy on applicants' private postings on Facebook. Do you think this type of law could ever be passed in Canada?