Private Law Theory

“Every employer is properly concerned about its reputation. But how far can an employer go to make sure that its ‘dirty laundry’ stays hidden away? Can an employee be disciplined for discussing their employer’s private matters, or can an employer insist that ‘what happens at work stays at work’? Questions like these about an employee’s duty of loyalty and the consequences of a breach of confidentiality are central to the Alberta Labour Relations Board’s decision in Ann’s Day Care Ltd v Michelin, 2020 CanLII 104967 (AB ESA) …” (more)

[Yosie Saint-Cyr, Slaw, 18 February]

First posted 2021-02-18 18:14:31