BC Advantage - 2023 Issue 11

Whistleblowers and Company Data: To Collect or Not to Collect

Before the thought, "Oh, I have access to all this information - ‘Come on Barbie, let's go party' 1" crosses a potential whistleblower's mind, there is one question to ask. "Should I collect documents from my employer or a person that I contract with to perform services?" This is critical to avoiding potential liability at both the employment and post-employment stages. What are the potential ramifications? It depends. First, let's address post-employment access to documents. Simply stated, don't attempt to log into one's former email, databases, social media, or any other stored data or communication. Title...

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