22nd May 2013
A Parliament Street Freedom of Information Request which showed that a DVLA worker was fired for using Facebook on his mobile phone during office hours has been picked up by the Daily Mirror, who branded the firing as ‘draconian’.
Steven George-Hilley, director of technology at the think-tank Parliament Street, which obtained the figures, said: “Sacking staff for using Facebook at work demonstrates a draconian approach to social media.
“Instead, employers should be embracing digital channels and encouraging staff to use social networking sites to deliver faster, more interactive services to customers.”
