Off The Clock But Not Off The Hook: When To Discipline For Off-Duty Conduct

Ottawa Business Journal

Supervising your employees while they’re at work is tough on its own. Being concerned about what they do outside the office makes it even tougher. But wait, is that really an employer’s business in the first place? The answer? Yes, when your reputation is at stake. Knowing how to determine if you're at risk depends on the employee, their role and what actually happened. Join us as Ottawa Business Journal publisher Michael Curran learns from Emond Harnden employment lawyers Sarah Lapointe and Fabienne Lajoie what you need to know about disciplining employees for off-duty conduct.