Morality clauses in the work: everything you need to know
Posted October 30, 2014 1:34 pm.
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The scandal surrounding former CBC Radio host Jian Ghomeshi raises key questions about the value of policing staff behaviour.
What is a morality clause in employment agreements?
What, exactly, is a morality clause? Think of it as an employment contract provision that stipulates acceptable employee behaviour both inside and outside of the workplace. The purpose is to limit or prevent direct financial or reputational harm to the employer.
How the Ghomeshi case unfolds is anyone’s guess, but for business owners it offers an important lesson: when a prominent employee comes to personify their brand—then proceeds to bring their its reputation into question with dubious after-hours activities—morality clauses can be a useful way to protect your business.
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Laura Williams is an employment lawyer and founder of Williams HR Law in Markham, Ont.
