An employee who was sacked after he “liked” a comment on Facebook about hitting a line manager has won his claim for unfair dismissal and been awarded over £32,000. Where did the employer go wrong?
Published 06.11.2014
The tribunal has ruled that an employee who was sacked for liking and sharing a Facebook post which criticised her boss was unfairly dismissed. Where did the employer go wrong?
Published 07.11.2022
In a recent case, a male employee had been sacked for gross misconduct after he posted vulgar comments on Facebook about a female colleague. He argued that this was a “breach of his human rights”.
What did the tribunal say?
Published 14.05.2012
You’ve been tipped off about a former employee who has posted offensive comments about your business and certain managers on social media. What action, if any, can you take?
Published 23.04.2015
Those who are active on social media often say what they do for a job or specifically name their employer. From your perspective, this is risky. So can you ban an employee from naming or identifying
you online?
Published 24.03.2016
During the Christmas party season many employees end up behaving in an embarrassing fashion. Quite often, this behaviour won’t warrant any disciplinary action but how should you tackle the situation?
Published 16.11.2016
After a hard year’s work many employers reward their staff with a party. Unfortunately, these festivities can cause all sorts of problems. So with Christmas on the way, what could you do to prevent
things getting out of hand?
Published 21.10.2011
Usually, it’s an employee who falls into a trap when using Facebook - many have lost their jobs for posting negative comments on it. But why has one employer, who used it to communicate with an
employee, landed itself in hot water?
Published 07.04.2010
Some experts suggest that a dedicated social media policy is “a vital workplace tool”. Others have claimed it’s “an unrealistic attempt to control staff” and “displays a lack of trust”. Who is right
here and what should you do?
Published 27.04.2012
Social networking is a valuable business tool, but there’s one major downside: staff can easily abuse it. To help employers deal with this challenge, ACAS has produced some new “cyber” guidance. So
what does it include?
Published 21.09.2011