Contact Tracing Without Violating Employee Privacy Rights

Date: Oct 6, 2020

Duration: 51 minutes

Presenter: Madeline Davis, Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti

About the Webinar

Balancing privacy concerns and health and safety requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic have created new challenges ‘ and questions ‘ for employers. This presentation will address common questions employers have about managing the risk of COVID-19 in the workplace while balancing important employee privacy concerns. Topics covered in this informative session will include: ‘ Employee Screening: Who should you screen’ How should you screen’ When should you screen them’ ‘ Disclosure Obligations: Who should you tell ‘ and what should you tell them ‘ when one of your employees is (or might be) a positive case of COVID-19’ ‘ Contact Tracing: How can you approach workplace contact tracing, and how should contact tracing apps play into your safety protocol’ ‘ Employee Monitoring: How do you establish a safe work environment, maintain productivity and monitor employees while your employees are working from home’

About the Speaker

Madeline is an associate lawyer in the Toronto office. She completed summer and articling terms at the Firm before returning as an associate.

Madeline provides advice and representation to private and public sector employers in all areas of management-side labour and employment law.

Prior to starting her legal practice, Madeline interned at the St. John’s Board of Trade where she developed a keen understanding of employer concerns and their need for business-minded advocacy. Additionally, Madeline worked for a municipal heritage organization where she gained insight into the development of public policies and their impact on the wider community. This past experience informs the proactive and pragmatic approach Madeline takes in her current role as counsel.

During her time at Queen’s Law, Madeline was a Co-Senior Student Editor of the Canadian Labour and Employment Law Journal and a Teaching Assistant at the Smith School of Business. She also assisted with student support initiatives through the Queen’s Law Career Development Office, mentored incoming law students, and was Vice-President 3L of the Class of 2018 and an executive member of both the Queen’s Labour and Employment Law Club and the Queen’s University Chapter of LEVEL: Changing Lives through Law. She was awarded course prizes in Property Law and Trial Advocacy for highest academic standing