After-hours emails, texts could be problematic for employers

Specific policies should clarify employer expectations, conditions

Alan Hall confesses he is “perhaps a worst offender” when it comes to responding to work issues on his BlackBerry after hours. The reverend, who is executive officer of ministry and employment at the United Church of Canada, said it’s often easier to deal with something at 6 a.m. or 11 p.m. instead of waiting to get to the office. That “bleeding” between work and personal life can happen quite easily, especially with a large volunteer base, he said.

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