Stephanie Morris

Jan 10, 2025 | mondaq.com | Kristél Kriel |Stephanie Morris

The Federal Court of Appeal recently issued a decision signalingthat employees working in safety-critical roles have a"diminished expectation of privacy" in regard to randomalcohol and drug testing. Given the unique environment of asafety-critical worker's job, including the highly regulatednature of their work and the public interest in ensuring safety,the diminished expectation of privacy may be justified in certaincircumstances.

Oct 7, 2024 | mltaikins.com | Kristél Kriel |Stephanie Morris

This article also appears in the publication Human Resources Director. To avoid this fate, “Do-Not-Hire” (DNH) lists have been used as a common screening method for employers to help track bad seed employees during the hiring process. While these lists are intended to streamline the hiring process and flag unsuitable candidates, they can also create unintended trouble for employers – which begs the question: Is it worth it?

Jun 12, 2023 | medium.com | Stephanie Morris

By Stephanie Morris Photo by the author I hide behind my smile I have a great smileWell, that is what they sayI said that because I did not want to appear cockyI cannot be the real meWhat if the real me was not niceWhat if my bad days were seen by others instead of maskedWhat if I choose my needs...