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Employee Privacy: Right to Access Personnel Files

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One area of practical importance to employers is an employee’s right to examine material contained in his or her personnel file. Often times an employee will request a copy of his or her employee personnel file. Sometimes the...more

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Canada: SCC Decision Offers Potential Insight into Privacy Rights for Private-Sector Employees

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In a significant decision focused on public employers, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) recently held that Ontario public school boards are “government” and, as such, they are subject to the provisions of the Canadian...more

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Canada’s Office of Privacy Commissioner Revises Privacy Guideline on Employee Personal Information

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Earlier this year, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) revised its guideline, Privacy in the Workplace, which addresses employee rights and workplace obligations with respect to employee personal...more

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Ontario, Canada to Introduce Legislation Requiring Employers to Disclose Electronic Monitoring of Workers

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On February 24, 2022, Ontario announced that later this month, in an effort to protect the privacy of employees, it will be the first province to introduce legislation requiring employers to tell their workers if and how they...more

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