workplace policies and practices

By Rudner Law, Employment / HR Law & Mediation | 6 Minutes Read August 7, 2015

Can an organization monitor or search the personal emails sent by its employees?

It is a question that employment lawyers are asked all the time: can an organization monitor or search the personal emails sent by its employees? The answer, as is often the case, is that it depends. In this context, the issue is the expectation of privacy that the employee reasonably has.

By Alison J. Bird | 4 Minutes Read October 25, 2012

Employee privacy update: Supreme Court of Canada releases decision in R v Cole

The Supreme Court of Canada released its much-awaited decision in R. v. Cole, 2012 SCC 53, on October 19. This criminal law case is notable for employers because it provides commentary on an employee’s right to privacy when using an employer-supplied laptop.

By Clear Path Employer Services | 3 Minutes Read July 6, 2012

Travelling for business – not all fun and games!

How often do your employees travel? If your answer is: "Not that often," you may not have considered implementing a policy regarding work travel. More importantly, you may not have considered whether you are liable if something happens to a worker while they are travelling. Do you know how the new changes to Ontario's Occupational Health and Safety Act affect work travel and your employees?

Can an organization monitor or search the personal emails sent by its employees?

Employee privacy update: Supreme Court of Canada releases decision in R v Cole

Travelling for business – not all fun and games!

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