Tag archives: Privacy

Case Brief: On the rights of grievors to claim anonymity

Global Workplace InsiderBy Michael Torrance on Posted in Canada
In October 2013, an arbitrator rejected a union argument that publication of individuals’ names in an arbitral award was possible only with their consent. In Sunrise Poultry Processors Ltd. v. United Food & Commercial Workers, Local 1518, 2013 CanLII 70673, the arbitrator held that disclosure was favoured as a general rule and that no justification … Continue reading

We filter: Crafting An affirmative defense to sexual harassment?

Photo of Jennifer AwreyPhoto of Arthur F. SilbergeldBy Jennifer Awrey and Arthur F. Silbergeld on Posted in Discrimination and harassment, United States
Many employers have implemented policies and procedures to protect employees from harassment in the electronic work space in an effort to limit liability. EEOC statistics suggest that claims of unlawful harassment through electronic communications, including emails, pornographic websites, and sexual comments on social media and blogs make up an increasing percentage of sexual harassment charges … Continue reading

Right to Privacy of Those Crossing Picket Lines in Canada

Global Workplace InsiderBy Audrey Anne Chouinard on Posted in Canada, North America
The importance of  the Internet has given rise to a considerable amount of litigation on the topics of protection of privacy and freedom of expression. In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court of Canada was asked to consider a novel issue: the use of personal information as a means to dissuade individuals from crossing a … Continue reading

ATTENTION AUX EMPLOYEURS : SURVEILLEZ VOS DÉLAIS ET VOS CAMÉRAS-VIDÉOS!

Global Workplace InsiderBy on Posted in Canada, North America, Québec
L’employeur peut-il installer des caméras-vidéos sur les lieux du travail pour des raisons opérationnelles?  Telle est la question  se posant dans l’affaire Syndicat des travailleurs de Continental Asphalte (C.S.N.). et 9163-7272 Québec inc. (division de Construction DJL inc.), AZ-51013413, rendue le 26 septembre 2013 par l’arbitre Nicolas Cliche. L’arbitre est saisi d’un grief du syndicat … Continue reading

Supreme Court of Canada Rejects Employer’s Policy on Random Alcohol Testing: Employee Privacy Trumps Workplace Safety

Global Workplace InsiderBy Chris Hunter on Posted in Canada
The Supreme Court of Canada has released an important decision on the enforceability of unilaterally imposed random alcohol testing policies in the unionized context. In a 6-3 split, a majority of the Supreme Court upheld an arbitration board’s award that determined Irving Pulp & Paper, Limited’s (“Irving”) unilaterally imposed random alcohol testing policy violated its … Continue reading
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