[governance] UK - DVLA: Seven staff suspended for posting "inappropriate" Facebook comments

[Riaz K Tayob]

2 January 2013 Last updated at 10:10 GMT


  DVLA: Seven staff suspended for posting "inappropriate" Facebook comments

DVLA headquarters in Swansea About 5,000 people work at the DVLA's head 
office in Swansea

Seven office workers at the DVLA in Swansea have been suspended for 
putting "inappropriate" comments jokes on Facebook.

The staff are facing disciplinary action after being caught writing 
personal comments on the social networking site.

The driver and vehicle licensing agency employs 5,000 in Swansea.

A DVLA spokesman said: "The staff remain suspended while investigations 
are ongoing."

The staff at the DVLA hold the records for Britain's 32 million vehicles.

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    Although instances are extremely rare, any inappropriate postings by
    staff made outside of work will be investigated and could result in
    disciplinary action."

Spokesman DVLA

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."

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.

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