My Information, Your Information

By Robert Smithson Many employers provide their staff with electronic devices with which to perform duties. From cellular telephones to laptop computers, these are now...

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Ten Policies Every Employer Needs

By Robert Smithson The range of policies which might be contained in an employee handbook is really unlimited. There are, however, certain core policies every...

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Guidelines for Employers Performing Social Media Background Checks

By James D. Kondopulos On October 12, 2011, the Information and Privacy Commissioner of British Columbia issued guidelines to assist organizations and public bodies...

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Protecting Privacy During Hiring

By Robert Smithson B.C.’s Personal Information Protection Act compels employers to protect the privacy of employees. The hiring process is one period when the employer’s...

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PIPA Conference Explores Privacy Issues

Special Promotional Feature Managing personal information in the electronic age can be a tricky minefield to navigate. As we all know, people love to post comments...

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Privacy: We Know Where You Are at All Times

By Robert Smithson It seems, more and more often, the subject of my articles is related to the impact of technology on the workplace. One...

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Metadata – the Dangers of Sharing

By Graeme McFarlane and Ryan Copeland The last time you sent an email attaching an electronic document such as a Word file, pdf, or jpeg,...

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Legal Ease – What’s So Personal About Employees’ Whereabouts?

    Robert Smithson    About the Author:                   The advent of personal information legislation across Canada has provided employees with a mechanism to challenge their employer’s monitoring of their...

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