GLASGOW'S health board is investigating claims an NHS worker posted tweets boasting about faking sick leave for stress "on full pay and enhancements."
The NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde employee is facing disciplinary action for tweets posted from his account that breach the board's social media policy.
One post says: "They've tried it a few times mate. I just go straight to my doctor and get a fortnight line for stress and sit in the house on full pay and enhancements. They will learn soon enough."
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The account has been suspended by Twitter for violating its own rules on online conduct.
In another, the author posts: "I'm 1 of only 4 who can do my job so you've got them by the balls every time they start their p***."
A spokeswoman for NHSGGC said: "We have a social media guidance which applies to all staff and this case is currently being investigated."
According to employee arbitration body, ACAS, there can be "confusion" over what is acceptable behaviour on social media with regards to job-related posts.
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It says: "Some employees believe they should be able to say what they want on their own social media sites, especially if these comments are made outside of work.
"Employees sometimes use social networking sites, emails or other forms of social media to air their grievances.
"Social networking can be an excuse for avoiding face-to-face conversations. Many of the issues that lead to disciplinary and grievance problems at work can often be dealt with by a manager having a quiet word with an employee - which can prove hard if line managers have become reliant on communicating electronically.
"The best approach is for an employer to make it clear to employees what online conduct is acceptable, and what is not, and deal with any issues through the same procedures it would deal with any other kind of disciplinary or grievance matters."
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