This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/wales/south_west/6098768.stm
The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 0 | Version 1 |
|---|---|
| DVLA workers face e-mail action | DVLA workers face e-mail action |
| (3 days later) | |
| Sixty-five workers at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) in Swansea face disciplinary action over the "inappropriate use" of e-mail. | Sixty-five workers at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) in Swansea face disciplinary action over the "inappropriate use" of e-mail. |
| The DVLA said the action followed a "continuing investigation" which has already led to the sacking of 14 staff who circulated pornographic e-mails. | The DVLA said the action followed a "continuing investigation" which has already led to the sacking of 14 staff who circulated pornographic e-mails. |
| Some of the employees involved have unsuccessfully challenged the decision. | Some of the employees involved have unsuccessfully challenged the decision. |
| But the agency said staff would be given the opportunity to respond to the gross misconduct charges. | But the agency said staff would be given the opportunity to respond to the gross misconduct charges. |
| A DVLA spokeswoman said: "As a result of DVLA's continuing investigation into the inappropriate use of its e-mail facility, 65 employees have been charged with gross misconduct. | A DVLA spokeswoman said: "As a result of DVLA's continuing investigation into the inappropriate use of its e-mail facility, 65 employees have been charged with gross misconduct. |
| "The investigation will follow our normal procedures, and all concerned will have the opportunity to respond to the charge. | "The investigation will follow our normal procedures, and all concerned will have the opportunity to respond to the charge. |
| "All servers have been scrutinised, with no exceptions." | "All servers have been scrutinised, with no exceptions." |
| Final warnings | Final warnings |
| In June, the DVLA said pornography was downloaded from the internet by staff, before the images were attached to e-mails sent around the building, in Morriston, Swansea. | In June, the DVLA said pornography was downloaded from the internet by staff, before the images were attached to e-mails sent around the building, in Morriston, Swansea. |
| Managers began an investigation and IT experts pinpointed which of the DVLA's 6,000 staff were using the machines involved at the time. | Managers began an investigation and IT experts pinpointed which of the DVLA's 6,000 staff were using the machines involved at the time. |
| The 14 workers sacked were found to have passed around the most disturbing images. | The 14 workers sacked were found to have passed around the most disturbing images. |
| More than 100 others were disciplined for sending "inappropriate material" but not pornography, and received various degrees of reprimand, including final warnings. | More than 100 others were disciplined for sending "inappropriate material" but not pornography, and received various degrees of reprimand, including final warnings. |
| The DVLA is one of south Wales' biggest employers, processing driving licences for the UK. | The DVLA is one of south Wales' biggest employers, processing driving licences for the UK. |