Ingram85 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 I'm so glad I deleted all of my social media. Now I just call my boss a word removed to his face instead. Joking aside and in all seriousness though he really is a word removed. Mega seriousness though. I really am glad I don't have any social media. It's all gash. Don't really have any advice so all I can say is good luck stewie! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 from previous cases it would seems relevant factors would include whether the employer was identifiable, the impact on the employer's image, the nature of the comments posted, and who was privy to them (if customers or clients, this would surely work against the employee). Ask for the companies social media policy but there have already been previous cases which have sided with implied term of "trust and confidence" incorporated into every contract of employment, together with a further obligation not to bring your employer into disrepute. Such implied terms override the "where, when and how" such comments are made. Check the acas website though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Never be friends with work colleagues on Facebook. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chrisp65 Posted July 15, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted July 15, 2015 never give your real name in work 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 (edited) Providing this is resolved at the informal stage you're fine, as it is not formal it will not go on your record and it is not time constrained if there was to be another breach. One outcome could be a move into the formal disciplinary setting but if the offence was sufficiently serious it would have started there. It shouldn't go further in my view. Read your disciplinary procedure which should be available to you in order to understand potential next steps - if you are been dismissed, it'll be a long process (otherwise it'd be construed as unfair). Edit: just saw the outcome on page 2 - read the informal section of the employer's disciplinary policy, make sure that they adhered to that when moving into the second stage of the process. Procedural errors have lead to some massive unfair dismissal cases, see Lewis vs. HSBC (not the most tasteful of cases). There is a famous unfair dismissal case on social media - Lerwill vs. Aston Villa FC, have a read of that. Edited July 15, 2015 by Dale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Never be friends with people on Facebook. Fixed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PongRiddims Posted July 15, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted July 15, 2015 Once upon a time I was a social media whore, loved it, no lie, as a part time writer considered it a bit of a testing ground for jokes and ideas. After a couple of years, realised the amounts of time that was spent reading either 'copy and paste ideologies' or looking at people's pets, babies or dinners. Facebook is dead, Twitter is borderline, a life without is a very nice life indeed. I don't mind forums, the aim is very different, the conversation is mostly relevant, the people (most of) have similar agendas and don't need to force anything home, it makes more sense, it's an optional service. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leemond2008 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 My dad got suspended from work a few months back, 3 weeks he was off for. It was an argument about the villa and his bosses daughter got involved and started shit stirring, he called her an ugly **** slag. She was suspended as well but was allowed back after a few days and didn't leave the premises until the end of the day. Basically she caused all the trouble and because she is related to the gaffer she got all the worms onside, had statements from people who weren't in the room at the time and in one instance someone who wasn't even at work that day. Everyone who was actually there corroborated my dad's story but they didn't even ask for their statements, union got involved and tore the company a new one and turned it on them, they said it was the poorest attempt at victimisation and bullying they had ever seen from a company and if they was to sack my dad he could take them to an unfair dismissal hearing and would win hands down. The company dropped their breakfast in their pants and allowed him back the following day with just a verbal warning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted July 16, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted July 16, 2015 Whether he started the trouble or not, if you call a colleague an "ugly **** slag" in the workplace then you deserve whatever you get. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 this slow process and lack of a final resolution here isn't helping Stefan though I suspect poor Stef will be turned away again today, as the 'new desk' still hasn't been cleared Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Whether he started the trouble or not, if you call a colleague an "ugly **** slag" in the workplace then you deserve whatever you get. Especially if you're arguing over something as retarded as football 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folski Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Whether he started the trouble or not, if you call a colleague an "ugly **** slag" in the workplace then you deserve whatever you get. Unless your Tim Sherwood and you're trying to motivate Charles N'Zogbia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddywhack Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Whether he started the trouble or not, if you call a colleague an "ugly **** slag" in the workplace then you deserve whatever you get. Especially if you're arguing over something as retarded as football I'm not sure, she might have said something like "villa are really rubbish", in which case she should have been sacked. Ugly *** slag...how dare she.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leemond2008 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Nah there was more to it than that, that was a very simplified version, basically she deserved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrinityRoadSteps Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Never be on Facebook. Fixed Fixed again We have no end of problems at our place with Facebook. People don't seem to get it into their heads that it can cause problems. Although having said that only one person has been sacked because of it. After making lewd comments about Rachel Riley on a train Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Whether he started the trouble or not, if you call a colleague an "ugly **** slag" in the workplace then you deserve whatever you get. Maybe he was just telling the truth. Facts are facts (even subjective ones become fact if everyone agrees ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 We have no end of problems at our place with Facebook. People don't seem to get it into their heads that it can cause problems. Although having said that only one person has been sacked because of it. After making lewd comments about Rachel Riley on a train How can he be sacked or even reprimanded about commenting about Rachel Riley on a train. Unless he works in the same company as Rachel, or works for a train company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 We have no end of problems at our place with Facebook. People don't seem to get it into their heads that it can cause problems. Although having said that only one person has been sacked because of it. After making lewd comments about Rachel Riley on a train How can he be sacked or even reprimanded about commenting about Rachel Riley on a train. Unless he works in the same company as Rachel, or works for a train company. I believe Mr Steps is some sort of shunter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrinityRoadSteps Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 We have no end of problems at our place with Facebook. People don't seem to get it into their heads that it can cause problems. Although having said that only one person has been sacked because of it. After making lewd comments about Rachel Riley on a train How can he be sacked or even reprimanded about commenting about Rachel Riley on a train. Unless he works in the same company as Rachel, or works for a train company. I believe Mr Steps is some sort of shunter. Nice euphemism!! And yes. Working for a train company is correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mockingbird_franklin Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Whether he started the trouble or not, if you call a colleague an "ugly **** slag" in the workplace then you deserve whatever you get. Even if they are an Ugly **** slag? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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