and Mr Tracey went back to work in March this year at the BP Kwinana oil refinery in south-west Perth, leaving his compensation for the work he had missed as the only outstanding issue. He was awarded the compensation on Monday.BP argued he should be paid about $150,000, less than the salary Mr Tracey would otherwise have earned, because of his misconduct in sharing the video around work even if it was not bad enough to justify his dismissal.
The commissioners told BP to pay him $177,324.93 in lost salary and bonuses, less tax, and $24,069.99 in superannuation. Australian Workers Union West Australian secretary Brad Gandy, who represented Mr Tracey, said the union was pleased by the decision but "it doesn't make up for the completely unnecessary drama and heartache Mr Tracey has been dragged through".
"We hope this marks the end of a truly unedifying chapter for BP management," Mr Gandy said. "To dig in and drag an honest worker through nearly two years of stress and uncertainty, all because a few stuffed shirts didn't get a joke, is poor corporate behaviour." There have been several cases over recent years about the limits of workers' right to criticise their employers, including a public servant
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