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By SpringLaw | 3 Minutes Read February 10, 2021

Social media as a hiring tool

As the practice of vetting job candidates through review of their social media presence becomes more prevalent, especially in industries and businesses oriented around interactive digital technologies, the question of whether employers are legally entitled to do so becomes an increasingly relevant one.

Article by SpringLaw / Business, Employee Relations, Human Rights, Privacy / background checks, employment law, employment references, hiring, protected grounds of discrimination, recruiting, social media

By Occasional Contributors | 7 Minutes Read September 24, 2019

Truth or lies: Providing employment references

Are you one of the growing numbers of Canadian employers who are reluctant to provide employment references for former employees? Concerned you are going to be sued by a former employee for defamation if your reference is not positive enough?

Article by Occasional Contributors / Employee Relations, Payroll / employment law, employment references, hiring, reference letter, wrongful dismissal action

By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | < 1 Minutes Read April 26, 2018

Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk

The three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk deal with constructive dismissal, workplace inspection blitzes and employment references.

Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Health and Safety / constructive dismissal, defamation, employment and labour standards, employment law, employment references, ESA blitzes, health and safety, occupational health and safety, termination, work from home

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