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02/01/2013
DVLA Staff Suspended In Facebook Investigation
Seven office workers at the DVLA in Swansea have been suspended over "inappropriate" comments and jokes posted on Facebook.
The staff are facing disciplinary action after being caught writing personal comments on the social networking site.
A DVLA spokesman said: "The staff remain suspended while investigations are ongoing."
Workers are banned from accessing social networking websites on the computers they use during their shifts.
But the staff are thought to have posted the remarks outside work and were later reported to management.
Comments including lewd jokes are also being investigated
A DVLA spokesman said: "Although instances are extremely rare, any inappropriate postings by staff made outside of work will be investigated and could result in disciplinary action.
"All staff are aware of the guidance in place and are reminded on a regular basis."
(H/GK)
The staff are facing disciplinary action after being caught writing personal comments on the social networking site.
A DVLA spokesman said: "The staff remain suspended while investigations are ongoing."
Workers are banned from accessing social networking websites on the computers they use during their shifts.
But the staff are thought to have posted the remarks outside work and were later reported to management.
Comments including lewd jokes are also being investigated
A DVLA spokesman said: "Although instances are extremely rare, any inappropriate postings by staff made outside of work will be investigated and could result in disciplinary action.
"All staff are aware of the guidance in place and are reminded on a regular basis."
(H/GK)
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