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By Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, Ph.D. | 3 Minutes Read December 10, 2010

Employer performed unauthorized credit checks on employees

I recently read an investigation report from the Alberta Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner, where an employer made a big mistake and ended up violating the privacy of at least 25 employees.

Article by Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, Ph.D. / Privacy / Alberta, Alberta Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner, canadian employment law, credit check, credit report, credit reporting, Employee privacy, employment law, Equifax Canada, Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, investigation, Privacy Commissioner, privacy policy, procedures, unauthorized collection, unauthorized credit checks on employees, unauthorized use, violating the privacy of employees, violation of privacy

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