During a period of global turmoil, the Federal Court has held that workers are protected over controversial political opinions. But the fight may have only just begun.
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Antoinette Lattouf’s unlawful dismissal win is a wake-up call for every employer with a social media policy.
For some 20 years, employers have successfully restrained workers from voicing controversial opinions on social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram or X (formerly Twitter) as part of a broad risk-management strategy to contain possible commercial backlash.
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Original URL: https://www.afr.com/work-and-careers/workplace/lattouf-s-win-over-the-abc-is-a-wake-up-call-for-every-employer-20250625-p5ma70
