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By Doug MacLeod, MacLeod Law Firm | 3 Minutes Read April 12, 2022

Is secretly recording a workplace conversation just cause for termination?

More and more employees are secretly recording workplace conversations. Although it is not a crime to secretly record a workplace conversation if you are a party to it, one judge recently concluded it is just cause for termination. This blog post discusses this case.

Article by Doug MacLeod, MacLeod Law Firm / Business, Employee Relations, Privacy / after-acquired cause, confidential information, discrimination, employment law, just cause, personal privacy, recorded conversations, termination Leave a Comment

By Spring Law | 3 Minutes Read August 12, 2020

Will we be remote working forever? Considerations for employers

Recent weeks have seen optimism-crushing news that even should we have a vaccine soon, measures to prevent the spread of the virus may be in place for years. The uncertainty ahead has pushed many big companies to decide to keep their remote working plans in place for longer, or even shift to a remote model indefinitely.

Article by Spring Law / Business, Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Health and Safety, Payroll, Privacy / confidential information, employment law, overtime pay, remote work, remote working, video meetings, work schedules

By Occasional Contributors | 5 Minutes Read April 12, 2018

How to protect trade secrets following the departure of a key employee

Employers must keep in mind the fact that there is a thin line between, on the one hand, confidential information belonging to a company that remains protected by virtue of the duty of loyalty and, on the other hand, the personal knowledge and skills that an employee has acquired throughout the years and is entitled to bring to a competitor.

Article by Occasional Contributors / Business, Privacy / confidential information, corporate assets, employment contract, non-competition clause, protect trade secrets, termination, trade secrets, workforce mobility

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