An arbitrator has partially upheld a grievance filed by the Queen’s University Faculty Association (QUFA) over the university’s requirement that faculty install third-party security software on any device used for work.

After reviewing submissions from both sides and holding a hearing in Kingston on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, arbitrator William Kaplan ruled on Nov. 7 that the grievance was justified in part. The decision directs Queen’s to make several significant changes affecting device reimbursement, cybersecurity protocols, and the implementation of technological changes.

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According to the decision, QUFA’s grievance was filed when the university administration adopted a new rule requiring faculty members to install third-party monitoring software, Microsoft Defender fo

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