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Privacy Is More Than Simply Updating Your Website

By Tsutomu L. Johnson, Privacy Attorney, Parsons Behle & Latimer Dec 2, 2020 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Dec 2, 2020

Business owners and employers know they need to comply with privacy laws, but the scope of the compliance has expanded. In the past, organizations created general privacy policies, posted them on their websites, and went about their business. Today, privacy compliance requires more. Organizations must complete both external and internal tasks to create a successful […]

Can you keep a secret? Court upholds termination for breach of confidentiality

By Hannah Roskey Jan 26, 2014 Northern Exposure

Updated: Jan 26, 2014

By Hannah Roskey When will an employee’s breach of confidence justify immediate dismissal under Canadian law? A recent decision by the British Columbia Supreme Court demonstrates that clearly drafted employer policies intended to protect confidential information can indeed be strictly enforced. In Steel v. Coast Capital Savings Credit Union, the court upheld the dismissal of […]