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Ca: Employer’s access of medical records for medical leave a violation of privacy

Posted on February 5, 2014 by pogowasright.org

Meghan Cowan reports:

A recent decision dealing with the collection, use and disclosure of employees’ personal information provides a noteworthy lesson for employers when managing sensitive employee medical information.

In a December 2013 decision of the Alberta Information and Privacy Commissioner, an employee made a complaint under Alberta’s privacy legislation, the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), alleging that her personal employee information had been improperly collected, used and disclosed by her employer.

Read more on Canadian Employment Law Today.

Category: Non-U.S.Workplace

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