FIRED IN UK... for a Facebook post!

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
04/11/2011 11:02

"While there are those who believe social media is opening the gilded doors to a new world of joyous connection, some might wonder whether there's a slight downside for those who are able to make that joyous connection."



What do you think about the decision of a labor tribunal in the United Kingdom..?!



Source: ▶ [ http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-20128692-71/apple-reportedly-fires-employee-for-negative-facebook-post/?tag=mncol;posts ].

MaggieAndBernie



Joined: 26/07/2008
Posts: 2012

Message Posted:
04/11/2011 11:12

I've often warned my grown up children about putting derogatory comments about their employers on FB. One doesn't know who's looking in!



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mcstyler


Joined: 15/08/2011
Posts: 205

Message Posted:
04/11/2011 11:14

Face book is the route of all evil.

yrret


Joined: 17/08/2010
Posts: 761

Message Posted:
04/11/2011 11:40

The Devil's own site

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
04/11/2011 11:42

Friend of mine's son got fired from his job for putting derogatory remarks on Facebook about colleagues.



Big Brother is everywhere, it seems

dvdjohn


Joined: 27/10/2011
Posts: 128

Message Posted:
04/11/2011 12:13

We used to go to the loo to call the boss, not put it in the Newspaper.



Face book should be shut down and stop all this social bragging.

martinD41


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 3001

Message Posted:
04/11/2011 14:03

It beggars belief that in this day and age,people use on-line security, guard against identity theft,and promptly go on Face Book and tell the World all about themselves...