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1. Boss uses Facebook to catch skiving worker
   

   Very insubordinate language to use to your boss, a minor disciplinary maatter in itself, or am I just old fashoned?

   Comment | 17 Nov 2008

2. Boss uses Facebook to catch skiving worker
   

   Plus of course, there is the propensity to have as many people on ones' facebook as possible, which is why this guy was happy to have his manager on board.

   Comment | 30 Oct 2008

3. Boss uses Facebook to catch skiving worker
   

   Facebook and Youtube are in the public domain and accessible to all. Anyone putting work related stuff on them such as in this case is asking for it and fair game. Presumably the boss was on it during his 15 minute lunch break, and using it in line with his business' internet use policy. Ho-hum!

   Comment | 30 Oct 2008

4. Boss uses Facebook to catch skiving worker
   

   I am supportive of the boss seeking to prove an employee is not working but engaging in an alternative non-business activity. However, as with all matters, a process that can be applied to all employees should be sought. Could the employee claim entrapment? Could the employee challenge why the boss was on facebook? I think...

   Comment | 29 Oct 2008

5. Boss uses Facebook to catch skiving worker
   

   It's a difficult one and needs to be looked at on an individual basis. Of course there is 'artistic licence' and a great degree of bravado on all of these Social Networking sites. Of course like everything else there is a time and a place and making statements about your movements publicy for general consumption can of course lead ...

   Comment | 28 Oct 2008

6. Boss uses Facebook to catch skiving worker
   

   I dont disagree with the management checking up on the worker at all. I'd do the same, if i had the time to do so. Unfortunately this is a sign of the times. At the end of the day, if you dont want anyone to find out that you are 'up to no good' then dont post it on a public notice board for the whole world to see. im sure there must have been a history of absenses and the manager had a 'hunch' th...

   Comment | 28 Oct 2008

7. Boss uses Facebook to catch skiving worker
   

   While I disagree with management checking up on workers using social networking sites this has to be considered downright idiotic on the employees part. Too many days are lost due to alcohol abuse and general malingering.

   Comment | 26 Oct 2008

8. Boss uses Facebook to catch skiving worker
   

   This country is in a credit crunch and men with familys would give anything to be in paid work so they could look after the familys needs, and i guess they who see things like this going on know why the credit crunch has a big hold on our country. Id guess thousands take sick days after getting hammered. The work allows them to earn the money to do that, and they end up abus...

   Comment | 25 Oct 2008