An accountant in B.C. while working remotely claimed over 50 hours of time she did not work. After she was terminated and sued for wrongful dismissal, a tribunal ordered her to pay her employer for time theft. What is "time theft" and should employees working remotely be worried about this decision?

Alex Lucifero, an Ottawa employment lawyer and Managing Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP spoke to Patricia Boal on 580 CFRA to answer these questions and more.

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