I guess that three firefighters being fired for ill advised remarks on social media didn’t make people get the hint that you can’t say anything on social media, This time it’s a Toronto Court Services staffer who’s in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons according to The Toronto Star:
“I hate bikes because they are wreckless (sic), put me at risk and try to bully,” Rob Halas wrote earlier this month on Facebook.
“Don’t worry, some big changes have come to the Highway Traffic Act where we can now suspend your driver’s license for offences on your bike. Love it,” Halas wrote. “I love it more when I do the suspending.”
In a private online conversation initiated by a critical observer, Halas referred to the critic as a “womenly (sic) b—-” and suggested the man had “been smacked like women publickly (sic).” A record of the exchange was provided to the Star.
A LinkedIn profile identifies a Rob Halas of Toronto as an administration employee with the city’s court services department. The Facebook and LinkedIn accounts share the same profile picture, though the photo and information on his professional page have been removed.
Reached by phone, Halas refused to comment after the Star read him the Facebook remarks and asked if he was aware his actions are under review.
That’s right. His employer is reviewing his actions on Facebook. Thus reinforcing the fact that if your employer doesn’t like what you say on social media, they may decide to hold you accountable for it. Thus the take home message is watch what you say on social media if you value your job.
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Toronto Staffer In Spotlight For Crude Remarks Made On Facebook
I guess that three firefighters being fired for ill advised remarks on social media didn’t make people get the hint that you can’t say anything on social media, This time it’s a Toronto Court Services staffer who’s in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons according to The Toronto Star:
“I hate bikes because they are wreckless (sic), put me at risk and try to bully,” Rob Halas wrote earlier this month on Facebook.
“Don’t worry, some big changes have come to the Highway Traffic Act where we can now suspend your driver’s license for offences on your bike. Love it,” Halas wrote. “I love it more when I do the suspending.”
In a private online conversation initiated by a critical observer, Halas referred to the critic as a “womenly (sic) b—-” and suggested the man had “been smacked like women publickly (sic).” A record of the exchange was provided to the Star.
A LinkedIn profile identifies a Rob Halas of Toronto as an administration employee with the city’s court services department. The Facebook and LinkedIn accounts share the same profile picture, though the photo and information on his professional page have been removed.
Reached by phone, Halas refused to comment after the Star read him the Facebook remarks and asked if he was aware his actions are under review.
That’s right. His employer is reviewing his actions on Facebook. Thus reinforcing the fact that if your employer doesn’t like what you say on social media, they may decide to hold you accountable for it. Thus the take home message is watch what you say on social media if you value your job.
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