How a social media post brought about a swift firing
A bus driver who got sacked after posting online about an alleged serious issue with their vehicle was ultimately awarded compensation for being dismissed
A recent case in the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) has once again brought to the fore the importance and often ambiguity surrounding social media policy in the workplace.
A bus company dismissed an employee after it emerged that he posted an issue with the bus he was driving.
Although posted to the individual’s private social media account as a “shock reaction” to a potentially serious incident, the employee was dismissed by the employer ...