How To Discipline Cyber-Snooping Employees

In a digitized world, it can be all too easy for unauthorized employees to access confidential information in the workplace, as recent breaches at the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency and some Ontario hospitals have shown. Employers should be prepared to take appropriate disciplinary action against employees who snoop into personal information. In some instances, termination of employment may be appropriate. To minimize liability for wrongful dismissal claims, employers should take careful steps to prevent snooping in the first place and be ready to investigate and discipline employees appropriately if an incident occurs.

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