A commissioner has chastised a manager for his abusive outbursts at work and for failing to exercise "extreme caution" when sending sexually graphic messages from company-linked social media accounts.
An alarming proportion of candidates have 'red flags' on their social media accounts that would prompt most employers to think twice about hiring them.
Spreading "fear mongering rubbish" on social media and attending a large protest during COVID lockdowns last year made an employee's dismissal valid, but her "dire" financial circumstances at the time rendered it harsh.
A procedurally unfair dismissal process didn't negate an employer's right to sack a worker over social media posts that mocked domestic violence, expressed racist sentiments, and vilified minority groups, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
A prominent leader can do far more reputational damage to their employer than a regular employee, but holding them to account requires a careful weighing of factors.
An increase in "vitriolic" comments and posts on LinkedIn should serve as a wake-up call to HR to ensure that policies, contracts and training are in place to protect their employer brands, a communications specialist says.
An employer has updated its social media policy to specifically address posts made anonymously or under a pseudonym, after a "trolling" employee prompted an investigation into its practices.
An FWC full bench has overturned a finding that an employee was dishonest during a workplace investigation, but nonetheless concluded he was fairly dismissed for a "sexualised" tweet, storing p-rn on his work computer, and other misconduct.
An employer was entitled to discipline a manager for "highly offensive" and inappropriate activity on LinkedIn, but it failed to properly consider how health issues contributed to his "poor judgment", a commission has ruled.
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