Poor conduct | Airline boss sacked for 'fat shaming' rival workers

Employees may well be encouraged to surf the internet or use social media at work if it helps them complete their day-to-day job.

Whether it be to research competitors, stay up-to-date with the latest market trends, or to communicate with colleagues, social media is increasingly used in the workplace. There may be rules and regulations relating to how social media is used whilst at work but what about when an employee uses social media in an improper manner outside of work?

A boss working for LOT Polish Airlines was sacked after posting photos of rival British Airways (BA) cabin crew on Facebook and branding them ‘messy’ with ‘rotten teeth’ – The Daily Mail reported.

Numerous media outlets have reported that the LOT Polish Airlines boss secretly snapped photos of BA flight staff and criticised them for their “double chin, rotten and uneven teeth,” as well as digging at their level of service.