BP | Worker sacked after Hitler meme wins £100k payout

Most will believe that the posts they share on social media won’t get them into trouble, as it is their own personal account. However, one worker has faced the consequences of their actions.

After sharing a meme featuring Adolf Hitler, a BP worker was fired from their position at one of the firm’s Australian refineries.

According to Sky News, Scott Tracey posted a video from the 2004 movie Downfall on a closed Facebook group with colleagues, and as a result, was fired after BP branded the video ‘highly offensive and inappropriate’.

Despite the employer’s decision to remove him from the business, Tracey has now been awarded £109,000 (AUS$200,000) in compensation.