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By McCarthy Tétrault LLP | 3 Minutes Read November 6, 2018

5 questions regarding PIPEDA’s mandatory breach reporting – What human resources professionals need to know

eyeThis blog answers 5 key questions employers have with respect to the new mandatory breach reporting requirements under PIPEDA.

Article by McCarthy Tétrault LLP / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Privacy / Canada’s privacy commissioner, compliance with privacy legislation, employer obligations, employment law, mandatory breach reporting, PIPEDA, privacy law

By Adam Gorley | 3 Minutes Read January 10, 2014

Can employers publicize terminations via social media? Dallas’ police chief says yes

In the name of transparency and building public confidence in the local police force, Dallas police chief David O. Brown has begun posting announcements of staff terminations and demotions on the social networking services Twitter and Facebook. Chief Brown is surely blazing a trail with the controversial practice, but it remains to be seen whether others will follow—or if it's even legal...

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By David Hyde | 7 Minutes Read January 21, 2013

Five steps to a successful video surveillance system installation

Many organizations have introduced video surveillance in the name of improving safety and security within workplaces, physical facilities and public spaces. An all-too-common catalyst for the installation or expansion of camera surveillance systems is a crime or security incident that captures the attention of the media, the public, or both. In the immediate aftermath of a crime or other troubling occurrence, there is often pressure on senior decision-makers within the organizations to act swiftly and visibly to recapture the confidence of key stakeholder groups such as customers, shareholders or the public.

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