Failing to Acknowledge a Social Media Workplace Policy May Lead to Dismissal
In Pearson v Linfox Australia Pty Ltd[2014] FWC 446, Commissioner Gregory of the Fair Work Commission (the “FWC”) recently upheld the dismissal of Mr Pearson, an employee of Linfox Australia Pty Ltd (“Linfox”), for failing to acknowledge his understanding of the Social Media Workplace Policy implemented by Linfox(the “Social Media Policy”). Mr Pearson argued that…