Monday, Nov. 30, 2009

The Next Front in the Health Care Debate?

Job seekers are often warned to carefully curate their online image to preserve an aura of professionalism. But who knew leisure photos could result in the suspension of your health benefits? Last month Natalie Blanchard, a Canadian who had taken a leave of absence from her job to battle depression, announced that her insurance provider, Manulife, had revoked her health benefits after discovering photos on Blanchard's Facebook page that purportedly depicted the Quebec native attending a Chippendales show, celebrating a birthday and enjoying a day at the beach. The case will be heard in a Quebec superior court on Dec. 8.