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MADISON, Wis. -- A porn-surfing Michigan parole officer is getting his job back -- with a raise, too.
Survey: Fire Workers For Surfing Porn?
Thomas DeLeon was fired in 2004, after computer logs showed he was surfing the Internet for about four hours a day. The records also show he was visiting X-rated Web sites while on the job.
His union appealed, saying firing was excessive for a first-time offense.
But an arbitrator has ruled that Department of Corrections policy mandated light discipline for a first time offense, not firing. The arbitrator said DeLeon should have received a one-day suspension.
The arbitrator said there were 10 similar cases with corrections employees and none was terminated.
Officials of the department say they're stunned by the ruling. ButDeLeon is getting to return to old his job, along with an automatic pay raise and $45,000 in back pay.
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Do you think that government workers who are caught surfing pornography at work should be fired automatically?
Choice Votes Percentage of 1166 Votes
Yes, fire them. 565 48%
No, give them at least one warning. 480 41%
No, as long as they get their job done, surfing porn is not a big deal. 121 10%