Every year I take calls from Ontario employers and insurers who suspect a workplace injury claim isn't what it seems. The worker says they can't lift, bend, or stand — but something doesn't add up. Maybe a co-worker mentioned seeing them at the gym. Maybe the timeline of the "injury" is a little too convenient. Here's what actually happens when…
Surveillance only holds up when it's done right. Over in Northern Ireland, a court is weighing a case that could tighten the rules on who gets watched — and why. A journalist is seeking damages after police unlawfully obtained his communications data in a covert attempt to identify confidential sources. An independent review found the surveillance authorisations under the old…
A Dutch court just hit an employer with a €68,000 bill after months of unchecked surveillance on a sick employee. This is exactly why real investigations start with proper legal grounds — and why we document everything the right way. The Court of Appeals in The Hague ruled the dismissal unfair, calling the surveillance measures "seriously reprehensible" — a cautionary…
