Last year saw school boards targeted by cyber criminals. Cyber attacks continue to be a major data security risk in 2020, and rising privacy sensitivities are further reason for school boards to pay attention to data security.
While strong protection is critical, so is engaging in an optimal response. Who should you call first? Who should you not call? What does a breach coach do? What should you expect from your OSBIE? When do I notify the regulator? Affected individuals?
Join Teresa Drijber from OSBIE and Dan Michaluk from Hicks Morley, who will answer these questions and take a deep dive into the cyber response process.
In 2018, The Standards Advancement for the Legal Industry (SALI) Alliance developed a code set to be used for describing US legal matters in a party-neutral, extensible manner. Since then there have been revisions and efforts to expand the code set to other countries. The Canadian SALI working group will present its work in drafting…
Employee absenteeism is one of the most challenging issues an employer faces. From administering an attendance management plan, to dealing with chronic absenteeism, to terminating an employee’s employment for failure to report to work, employers are often treading cautiously so as not to infringe on an employee’s privacy or human rights.
In Partnership with the HRPA, the Canadian Pension and Benefits Institute is pleased to offer the Pension Certificate Program again for the Spring 2020! Pensions and retirement savings used to be a relatively straightforward area for HR professionals. Not anymore. While still a very important element of employee compensation, the landscape of pension and retirement…
Employee absenteeism is one of the most challenging issues an employer faces. From administering an attendance management plan, to dealing with chronic absenteeism, to terminating an employee’s employment for failure to report to work, employers are often treading cautiously so as not to infringe on an employee’s privacy or human rights.
A Tale of Two Countries : Best Practices in Dispute Resolution
The new personal information provisions of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 (CYFSA) introduce a detailed access and appeal process which permits individuals to request personal information and appeal access decisions of service providers.
In light of all of the concerns and developments currently facing us as a society, there are many rapidly evolving issues for employers. Health, safety and privacy concerns continue to evolve daily and, in some cases need to be looked at in the context of a remote workplace. At the same time, there are changes…
A lot can change in a week. With a view to containing the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a flurry of announcements at the provincial and federal levels, including a Declared Emergency by the Ontario Government. From the mandatory closure of certain facilities, to the waiving of the waiting period for Employment Insurance (EI) sickness benefits for quarantined employees, closure of borders to non-essential travel, extension of the EI work-sharing program, and prohibited gatherings of over 50 people, new measures are being announced at a rapid pace.
Every industry has been impacted by the novel coronavirus pandemic, especially the not-for-profit industry. This has left many employers, employees, event/meeting planners, and delegates with questions – and we would like to help.
