• First Reference
  • About us
  • Contact us
  • Blog Signup 📨

First Reference Talks

Discussions on Human Resources, Employment Law, Payroll and Internal Controls

  • Home
  • About
  • Archives
  • Resources
  • Buy Policies

facebook

By Occasional Contributors | 3 Minutes Read March 31, 2017

Former employee successfully sued for defamation for Facebook posts

In recent years, careless, or let’s say, less than sensible comments on social media have gotten countless employees in trouble with their boss. Employees who have used Facebook as a forum for posting threatening language and vile insults about a supervisor or offensive accusations about the company they work for have quickly been shown the door; and arbitrators and labour boards are often prepared to uphold these dismissals.

Article by Occasional Contributors / Employee Relations, Payroll, Union Relations / defamation, employee Facebook posts, employment relationship, facebook, Facebook posts, Servant c. Ritchie, social media

By Cristina Lavecchia | 2 Minutes Read August 25, 2016

Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk

The three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk deal with: an employee who described their workplace as a "sh*t hole" on Facebook was found to be justly terminated; how to prepare for marijuana legalization in Canada; and a pension and benefit plan provider who breached privacy law, causing an employee to lose life insurance coverage.

Article by Cristina Lavecchia / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Health and Safety, Human Rights, Payroll, Privacy, Union Relations / drug and alcohol policy, employee conduct on social media, employee personal use of social media, employment contract, employment law, facebook, marijuana legalization, negative comment on Facebook about employer, negative Facebook comments about workplace, Pensions and Benefits, Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, PIPEDA, PIPEDA principles, policies and procedures in the workplace, privacy law, termination, workplace accommodation

By Simon Heath, BA, MIR, LLB, Heath Law | 2 Minutes Read August 11, 2016

Arbitrator upholds just cause termination in part on negative Facebook post

Social media has become entrenched in our society and millions of employees use it on a daily basis. However, employees are warned that making negative comments about their employers on social media can have significant repercussions. Arbitrator Norm Jesin recently upheld a just cause termination, in part, because the Grievor had made negative comments about the employer on Facebook after his employment had been terminated.

Article by Simon Heath, BA, MIR, LLB, Heath Law / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Union Relations / disciplinary record, Dismissal, employee use of social media, employees on Facebook, employment contracts, employment law, employment policies, facebook, Just cause termination, Local 1 (Cory Tucker) and Specialty Care Trillium Centre, non-disparagement clauses, repercussions of social media, severance agreements, social media, termination

  • « Go to Previous Page
  • Go to page 1
  • Go to page 2
  • Go to page 3
  • Go to page 4
  • Go to page 5
  • Interim pages omitted …
  • Go to page 20
  • Go to Next Page »

Footer

About us

Established in 1995, First Reference is the leading publisher of up to date, practical and authoritative HR compliance and policy databases that are essential to ensure organizations meet their due diligence and duty of care requirements.

First Reference Talks

  • Home
  • About
  • Archives
  • Resources
  • Buy Policies

Main Menu

  • About First Reference
  • Resources
  • Contact us
  • 1 800 750 8175

Stay Connected

  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

We welcome your comments on our blog articles. However, we do not respond to specific legal questions in this space.
We do not provide any form of legal advice or legal opinion. Please consult a lawyer in your jurisdiction or try one of our products.


Copyright © 2009 - 2023 · First Reference Inc. · All Rights Reserved
Legal and Copyright Notices · Publisher's Disclaimer · Privacy Policy · Accessibility Policy