Employment lawyer Fiona Martyn on Ontario’s electronic monitoring legislation
Interview Summary
Ontario is introducing legislation that would force employers to inform their staff that they are being monitored while working remotely as part of Bill 88: Working for Workers Act, 2022. This legislation aims to better protect employee privacy rights and impose a better work-life balance while working remotely. Will this legislation help or further restrict employee rights?
Fiona Martyn, a Toronto employment lawyer and associate at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, joined Scott Radley on 900 CHML to answer this question and more.
Interview Notes
- What is the new legislation proposing for tracking employees and employee privacy rights?
- Is there reason to believe many employers are monitoring their employees at home?
- Is it currently legal for employers to track and monitor their employees electronically?
- Will employees be tracked outside of regular work hours if they use company devices?
About the Author
Fiona Martyn
Fiona Martyn is an Ontario employment lawyer and a senior associate with Samfiru Tumarkin LLP’s Labour and Employment Law practice group. She represents both employers and employees on various employment law matters including wrongful and constructive dismissal, severance agreements, employment agreements, and human rights in the workplace.
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