Employment Law Show: Ontario – S11 E40

Episode Summary

How can employees protect their privacy while using company devices? Employment Lawyer Chris Justice, an Associate at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, answers this question and more on the Employment Law Show. 

LISTEN BELOW to Ontario’s premiere radio show about employment law and workplace rights featuring the province’s leading employment lawyers. You can hear the show live on Mondays to Thursdays at 640 Toronto and 980 CFPL in London at 6:30 p.m. ET, as the hosts take calls from listeners and provide vital answers to employees and employers. 

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Show Notes

• Ban on Tik Tok for government devices: The federal government’s ban on the app has led to questions about the limits to an employer’s restrictions. Employees that are using company devices can be told which applications are permitted by their employer. Employers are able to have some level of control particularly if it is a company-owned device. Employees should look closely at the terms of their contracts to determine restrictions regarding personal devices.
• Privacy questions and company devices: As more people are working from home and using personal devices to contact clients, limitations should be drawn by employers to establish privacy. Employees are within their rights to protect their personal details from clients and should communicate their concerns with their employers.
• Induced employee severance entitlements: Employees that have been terminated from a job after being induced by a new employer could be owed additional severance pay. A new employer might have to consider the employee’s previous years of service from their former company. Employees unsure of their rights should speak to an employment lawyer before signing a severance offer.

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