Conduct and behaviour in the workplace

Workplace politics of politics in the workplace

September 5, 2017 Michele Glassford Employee Relations, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Human Rights, Training and Development

I drove past a house flying a confederate flag last week and asked myself, “Could I live beside that person?” You can’t do anything about the politics of your neighbour, although you don’t have to invite him or her to your backyard BBQ. The workplace, however is another story. How does an employer deal with an employee’s unpopular politics?

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Slaw: Banning teachers from communicating with their students on social media

September 15, 2011 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Employee Relations, Human Resources, Privacy and Security

In the age of social media like Facebook and Twitter, school administrators are asking whether such electronic communication is appropriate between students and teachers. They are wondering where boundaries for such communication should be placed. Many school boards are choosing a strict path, forbidding or restricting any communication via social media between students and teachers.

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High school office assistant by day, porn video star by night – should there be ramifications?

April 1, 2011 Christina Catenacci Employment/Labour Standards, Human Resources, Privacy and Security

A Quebec school board has suspended a high school office assistant with pay after discovering she also happened to be a porn video star on the side. How did the school board find out about her extra-curricular activity? A student found out her secret and posted it on Facebook, and almost instantly, she was a high school celebrity.

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