Labour Relations Board: Department Of Citizenship And Immigration

Citizenship And Immigration Dept: Mr. Andrews, a senior analyst in the Department of Citizenship and Immigration, spent more than half his working day trolling news and sports websites from his desk in Ottawa and downloading more than 300 pornographic photos. The department fired him in 2009, alleging he committed time theft by claiming pay for time not worked. The government hoped to make an example of Mr. Andrews and wanted to set a precedent for other bureaucrats who waste time online, according to Globe and Mail. During a hearing, Mr. Andrews acknowledged surfing the Net extensively, and he apologized for downloading porn. But he said he wasn t given enough work to keep him busy and he got bored. He told the tribunal he met every deadline, received positive work appraisals and had never been chastised by managers for perusing the Net too much and most Canadians probably spend at least some time at work surfing the Internet. But it s hard to match the viewing habits of Franklin Andrews, a federal bureaucrat whose online activity became so excessive it sparked a legal debate about whether someone who surfs the Net too much at work can be fired for time theft. More related to this story Check out the new Globe Careers Mr. Andrews, who has been with the government for 27 years, fought back. He appealed to the Public Service Labour Relations Board and demanded his job back. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.