breach of confidentiality

Top 10 most-read First Reference Talks blog posts for 2019

December 24, 2019 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Human Rights, Notice, Damages and Settlements, Payroll, Penalties and Fines, Pensions and Benefits, Privacy and Security, Source Deductions and Reporting, Wages and Compensation, 0

This year on the First Reference Talks blog, we’ve been covering some of the hot topics in employment and labour law and employee management. Making the list this year are blog posts on the topic of termination (again), on breaching confidentiality, privacy and the duty to accommodate among others.

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When sharing is not caring: The high cost of breaching confidentiality

June 7, 2019 Rudner Law, Employment / HR Law & Mediation Employee Relations, Human Resources, Notice, Damages and Settlements, Payroll, Privacy and Security, 0

Only a very small percentage of disputes proceed all the way to a hearing or trial. The vast majority settle at some point, for reasons that are fairly well known. One of the key reasons in many cases is confidentiality; often, the parties want to avoid a public hearing and a published judgment that sets out all of the intimate details of the case, as well as the findings of the judge with respect to fault and blameworthiness.

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Employee’s secret recording of meetings with management contributes to finding of just cause for dismissal

January 3, 2018 Employer Advisor, McCarthy Tétrault LLP Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, Health and Safety, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Training and Development, Uncategorized

A recent decision from the Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench supports that an employee’s use of his work phone to secretly record meetings with management may support an employer’s decision to terminate for just cause.

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Secret recordings in the workplace: A review of legal and practical consequences

July 14, 2017 Vey Willetts LLP Employee Relations, HR and Technology, Human Resources

While it may be legal to surreptitiously record your own workplace conversations, it is another question altogether as to whether it is a good idea. Canadian courts have acknowledged time and again that trust is at the heart of the employment relationship.

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Non-disclosure clauses in human rights settlements: Understand them before you sign on the dotted line

May 28, 2014 Kevin Sambrano, Sambrano Legal Services HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Human Rights, Notice, Damages and Settlements, Payroll

At the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the “Tribunal”), a settlement is sometimes reached without having to resort to a hearing. If so, parties will sign a “Minutes of Settlement” agreement, which will almost always contain a non-disclosure clause outlining what can be said, if anything, in regard to the settlement. In the event that a party breaches the non-disclosure agreement, they may find themselves returning to the Tribunal sooner than expected.

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Most-viewed articles this week on HRinfodesk

December 7, 2012 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Employee Relations, Human Resources, Payroll, Pensions and Benefits, Source Deductions and Reporting

The three most popular HRinfodesk articles this week deal with end of the year 2012 and what’s new for payroll 2013, a pension plan member passes away with two spouses, and a breach of confidentiality in a settlement agreement.

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