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Social media in the workplace: Addressing cybersecurity risks

Employers often allow employees to use their social media accounts at work during the workday. However, it is important to recognize that threat actors can compromise an organization’s networks and systems.

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A freedom ends… another begins

The million-dollar question that a lot of people ask is whether or not their comments can constitute defamation. The answer often given by legal experts is: “it depends.” Here’s the reason behind this answer that some people find annoying:

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Cyberbullying in the workplace

Although the concept of psychological and sexual harassment in the workplace has been around for quite some time, it still remains a hot topic. It has generated a lot of attention especially since the introduction of article 81.18 of the Act respecting labour standards which has provided a definition of psychological harassment by indicating its criteria.

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