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<DIV dir=ltr>Rony<BR></DIV></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=black size=2 face=arial><FONT class=Apple-style-span size=2>What, pray, is DVLA ?</FONT> <FONT class=Apple-style-span size=2></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<P><FONT color=black size=2 face=arial><FONT class=Apple-style-span size=2>Wolfgang</FONT></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=black size=2 face=arial><FONT class=Apple-style-span size=2>http://www.dft.gov.uk/dvla/</FONT></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=black size=2 face=arial><FONT class=Apple-style-span size=2>Happy new year</FONT></FONT></P>
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<DIV><FONT class=Apple-style-span size=2>(Acronymitis seems endemic on this list.)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT class=Apple-style-span size=2>Bests, Rony Koven<BR></FONT><BR><BR>
<DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: helvetica, arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">-----Original Message-----<BR>From: Riaz K Tayob <riaz.tayob@gmail.com><BR>To: governance <governance@lists.igcaucus.org><BR>Sent: Wed, Jan 2, 2013 1:38 pm<BR>Subject: [governance] UK - DVLA: Seven staff suspended for posting "inappropriate" Facebook comments<BR><BR>
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<DIV class=story-body><SPAN class=story-date><SPAN class=date>2 January 2013</SPAN> <SPAN class=time-text>Last updated at </SPAN><SPAN class=time>10:10 GMT</SPAN> </SPAN>
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<H1 class=story-header>DVLA: Seven staff suspended for posting "inappropriate" Facebook comments</H1>
<DIV class="caption body-narrow-width"><IMG alt="DVLA headquarters in Swansea" src="https://server1.medienkomm.uni-halle.de/exchange/kleinwaechter/Entw%C3%BCrfe/_57287781_dvla464.jpg" width=304 height=171> <SPAN style="WIDTH: 304px">About 5,000 people work at the DVLA's head office in Swansea</SPAN> </DIV>
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<DIV id=story_continues_1 class=introduction>Seven office workers at the DVLA in Swansea have been suspended for putting "inappropriate" comments jokes on Facebook.</DIV>
<DIV>The staff are facing disciplinary action after being caught writing personal comments on the social networking site.</DIV>
<DIV>The driver and vehicle licensing agency employs 5,000 in Swansea.</DIV>
<DIV>A DVLA spokesman said: "The staff remain suspended while investigations are ongoing."</DIV>
<DIV>The staff at the DVLA hold the records for Britain's 32 million vehicles.</DIV>
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<DIV class=first-child>Although instances are extremely rare, any inappropriate postings by staff made outside of work will be investigated and could result in disciplinary action.”</DIV></BLOCKQUOTE><SPAN class=quote-credit>Spokesman</SPAN> <SPAN class=quote-credit-title>DVLA</SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV id=story_continues_2>Workers are banned from accessing social networking websites on the computers they use during their shifts.</DIV>
<DIV>But the staff are thought to have posted the remarks outside work and were later reported to management.</DIV>
<DIV>Comments including lewd jokes are also being investigated</DIV>
<DIV>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.</DIV>
<DIV>"All staff are aware of the guidance in place and are reminded on a regular basis."</DIV>
<DIV>The DVLA is currently in the process of closing all 39 of its regional offices to try to to cut costs and drive more customers to use its online services.</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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