Displaying personal photographs on social networking pages do not always pleasant, even sometimes to bring punishment. A woman in Canada, she could no longer enjoy the benefits of sick leave because she display photos on Facebook, which showed she was having fun.

The story begins when Nathalie Blanchard last year got a leave of absence from his office, IBM Corp.. in the town of Bromont, Quebec. She admitted that time was suffering from depression, so ask leave of absence.

Not only holiday to come by, as an employee of IBM Blanchard also entitled to allowances on leave from the insurance company Manulife after receiving report that she was depressed, so she should receive the benefit. But, television stations reported the Canadian Broadcasting Corp.. (CBC), Saturday, November 21, 2009, granting benefit to Blanchard leave some time ago has been discontinued. Blanchard told that she have been called by Manulife, the judge that he had actually been healthy and eligible to come to work.

According to insurance agents who deal with Manulife Blanchard , they have seen a number of photos sent Blanchard to Facebook. The pictures of her showing Blanchard was having fun in a bar and when she celebrated birthday and while she enjoyed the summer holidays. So, according to Manulife, Blanchard was no longer depressed.

Not received with that assessment, Blanchard had hired a lawyer to ask for Manulife to granting sick leave benefits again resumed.

To the CBC, she said that based on doctor’s advice, she should try to have fun. That’s why she seemed to enjoy being together with friends at a bar and a holiday where there is sun light. It is a therapy to overcome depression…..

when contacted the media, Manulife did not comment on the case of Blanchard. However, they claim will not refuse or cancel a claim solely

based on information published in the social pages like Facebook.