Robyn Ironside reports: Five police forensics officers have been booted out of their roles for refusing to supply DNA samples to their employer. The Queensland Police Service had given the officers until March 1 to provide a “voluntary” sample for the purpose of eliminating their DNA from crime scenes. As many as 50 per cent…
Category: Workplace
Gmail Ditched By Major University
Paul McDougall reports: In a potential blow to Google’s efforts to establish itself as a major player in enterprise software, a leading public university has ended its evaluation of Gmail as the official e-mail program for its 30,000 faculty and staff members—and it’s got some harsh words for the search giant. In a joint letter…
TN: Sumner teachers union says policy violates privacy
Jennifer Easton reports: Members of Sumner County’s teachers union say they’re prepared to go to court if the school board votes for a policy requiring educators to declare their union status. Board members voted 9-2 April 20 to defer the policy to a study session after questions came up about whether it violates teachers’ rights…
Use of Employer Systems for Personal Communications to Legal Counsel – How Should Employer Counsel Deal With “Hot” E-Mails?
Dan Michaluk writes: I made a half-baked comment in response to Omar’s April 4th post on the procedural issues in dealing with the communications that employees have with their legal counsel through employer e-mail systems. This is a post based on some “more baked” thoughts that I plan to incorporate into a book chapter under…