An Argentinean court ruled that using the internet for private reasons during working hours was not a reasonable ground for dismissal. Argentineans consider it normal to surf on the web at work, even for non-professional contents. (Ref. 080398)
A ruling by the Court of Buenos Aires canceled the dismissal of an employee in a textile company, laid off after having surfed on the internet for private purposes during his work day. The case could be used as a precedent to rule on the use of the internet at work. The Court considered that the worker’s behavior could be a malpractice and that he was actionable, but the dismissal was seen as a “disproportionate” sanction. The company will have to re-hire and pay benefits to the dismissed emplo
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