Termination for Off-Duty Misconduct Part 1: The Basics
In the age of social media and perpetual digital interconnectedness, incidents of employee off-duty misconduct are increasingly making their way back to employers.
Section 7 and the Right to Be Left Alone Outside of Work
Last month, the Supreme Court of Canada granted leave to appeal a judgment of the Federal Court of Appeal that overturned a determination of the Public Service Labour Relations and Employment Board (the “PSLREB”) that not compensating employees for on-call hours violated section 7 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (the “Charter”).