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Facebook Photo Costs Mine Worker His Job

Facebook photo costs mine worker his job

A Facebook photo showing a mine worker standing on a piece of heavy machinery has cost him his job.

In dismissing his claim for unfair dismissal, the Fair Work Commission found Global Mining Services had a valid reason to sack the worker.

By standing on the machine with its engine running, the worker breached the company’s health and safety policies.

Additionally, the Commission found the worker had shown no remorse for his conduct.

And furthermore, when asked why he posed for the photo, the worker responded because he thought “it’d look just as cool as hell”.

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