Human Rights Law – Page 18 – Schenk & Associates

Medical Information Privacy

by Johannes Schenk / On June 5, 2006 / In Employment Law, Human Rights Law

Here is an interesting Washington Post article on medical information privacy in the US. The article discusses the American privacy scheme and concerns about the lack of enforcement for privacy violation by various health authorities.

Problem Gambling and the Workplace

by Johannes Schenk / On June 3, 2006 / In Employment Law, Human Rights Law, Labour Law

Here is a brief article on problem gambling in the workplace. With casinos and video gambling machines becoming more prevalent expect to see more of this problem arising in the workplace. Do you have a problem gambler in the workplace?…

Workplace Gambling

by Johannes Schenk / On May 29, 2006 / In Employment Law, Human Rights Law, Labour Law

Substance abuse in the workplace is one of the obvious "frontline" workplace issues. The response to this problem has matured and continues to evolve. The judiciary, employers, EAP providers, unions and employees all have a high awareness of the treatment,…

Significant Federal Cases

by Johannes Schenk / On May 21, 2006 / In Employment Law, Human Rights Law, Labour Law

This site speaks for itself. Interesting coverage of cases from the US Federal Office of Personnel Management.

Privacy Law Summary

by Johannes Schenk / On May 19, 2006 / In Employment Law, Human Rights Law, Labour Law

An excellent, if somewhat dated, summary of privacy regimes around the world. Look at the section that summarizes Canada.

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