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A worker who claimed being disciplined over her social media posts was "cancel culture at its finest" has lost her adverse action claim, with the Federal Circuit Court finding her dismissal was "objectively justifiable".

In August 2021, the Australian Bureau of Statistics received a complaint from a member of the public about the field officer posting "crazy" conspiracy theories and misinformation on LinkedIn while being identifiable as working for the organisation.

The worker's post included an image titled 'Dear neighbour', with points about the "impacts of lockdown", and said, "When is enough, enough? It's time to STAND UP AUSTRALIA. AUSTRALIAN REVOLUTION NOW!"

Concerned the post was encouraging a revolt against governments and could be seen as endorsed by the employer, the director of people management and wellbeing organised for a disciplinary process to be undertaken...