Lauren Tarasuk

Privacy in the workplace has long been of interest to trade unions. Grievances and complaints have been advanced in response to various employer practices and policies that infringe on private information including the use of digital surveillance, drug and alcohol testing and the use of biometric data in the workplace. Of growing concern to unions

On November 8, 2019, the Ontario legislature passed Bill 124. Bill 124 is aimed at the broader public sector, including: hospitals, crown agencies, school boards, universities, colleges, long term care homes, ornge, children’s aid societies, and other boards, corporations, offices or organizations that do not carry on activities for the purpose of gain or profit