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By Rita Nissiphorou in General HR Issues on Wednesday, July 14, 2010
In recent times we have seen the rapid growth of social media, from websites like MySpace and Facebook to LinkedIn and Twitter. From an employment perspective, some employers will ban access to such sites entirely, whilst others will encourage it, each for their own reasons. Facebook... read more
By Louisa Chadwick in In the News on Monday, March 1, 2010
John Terry’s alleged affair with the girlfriend of his England team mate, Wayne Bridge, has dominated media reports in recent weeks and has resulted in him being stripped of his role as Captain of the England Squad. There have been opposing opinions on the action taken by the England Manager... read more
The employers of unmasked call girl turned bestselling author Belle de Jour are standing by her. After years of speculation, Belle has revealed her true identity – she is Brooke Magnanti, a research scientist who works as a specialist in developmental neurotoxicology and cancer... read more
Two recent celebrity dismissals highlight the damage that can be done to a corporate brand by an employee acting illegally or misbehaving in public. Reality TV star Kerry Katona was yesterday sacked as the face of supermarket chain Iceland after pictures emerged in a Sunday tabloid of the... read more
