HR Conundrum: Can an Employee Be Fired for Visting Adult Sites at Work?

Here’s an HR conundrum for you: An IBM employee is suing for wrongful termination for visiting adult websites while at work. His defense? He’s an internet addict. You can bandy this one around in your next I-thought-I’d-seen-it-all-in-HR session.

Posted on February 20, 2007 by Frank Roche
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Wendy Piersall :: eMom 1 year ago 1 point
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Are you KIDDING me?! And his excuse is because he's still getting over the Vietnam War? Seriously, I couldn't make up a more ridiculous story if I tried! :)

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Frank Roche 1 year ago 1 point
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Wendy, it is one of those things that I have read and re-read. Incredible the nerve of some people. Just amazing.

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