Video reveals candidates for worst employees of the year
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Many employers are using online videos as ads to create a positive image of the company and its products. But others become victims of employee-made videos that do the exact opposite.
The latest example: Domino’s Pizza.
Two employees in a Conover, N.C., store raised a stink recently after they recorded themselves doing disgusting things to food before it was delivered, and then put the video on YouTube.
The recording quickly racked up more than a million hits. The employees were fired, and police charged them with delivering prohibited foods. The employees later claimed it was all a prank and the food hadn’t been given to customers.
But even if the tampered food wasn’t actually given to customers, Domino’s is working hard to keep its public image from being damaged any further.
The company posted a video of its own, apologizing for the incident and discussing the steps it’s taking to keep something similar from happening (for example, re-examining hiring practices).
Oh, and possibly the worst part of the whole situation: The employees weren’t kids. They were 31 and 32 years old.
