By Rob Cooper PUBLISHED: 06:24 EST, 22 May 2013 | UPDATED: 06:28 EST, 22 May 2013 A DVLA employee has been fired after he was caught using Facebook in the office on his own mobile phone, it was revealed today. Managers took action after it emerged the worker accessed the social networking site while at work - even though there was no suggestion he had criticised his employers on the site. The agency has previously laid off three members of staff for making 'inappropriate comments' about the DVLA, a colleague or customers. Sacked: The DVLA worker at the company's headquarters in Swansea was caught using Facebook on a mobile phone
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Worker sacked even though there was no evidence he criticised his bosses
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First DVLA case where an employee has been axed for using Facebook
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DVLA criticised for 'draconian' approach to social media
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