Anita Briggs was awarded £22,210 after being fired for not posting enough on social media
Edinburgh: A social media worker named Anita Briggs just scored over £20,000 after being let go from her job. She was fired for not posting enough on social media and making too many typos.
So, here’s the scoop. Anita, who worked for the National Museums of Scotland, only managed to create six posts in a month. Meanwhile, her colleague was cranking out 73! That’s a big difference, right?
For nearly two years, her performance was under the microscope. She missed deadlines and had spelling mistakes, which didn’t sit well with her bosses. They eventually lost confidence in her abilities and decided to let her go.
But here’s the twist: the tribunal found that she wasn’t given proper warnings about her potential dismissal. So, they ruled in her favor, and now she’s getting £22,210 in compensation.
Anita started working there back in 2009 as a Digital Media Content Producer. Her job was all about creating and managing content for their social media platforms. But things took a turn when her performance reviews didn’t go well.
She was put on a Personal Improvement Plan, but it didn’t help much. Even after another round of reviews, her new manager felt she still wasn’t meeting expectations. It was a tough situation, and Anita felt like she was being targeted.
After a series of missed deadlines and poor performance, she was officially let go. She appealed the decision, claiming unfair dismissal, and the tribunal agreed that she hadn’t been given the proper warnings before being fired.
In the end, the tribunal concluded that the museum didn’t follow their own performance policy, which led to Anita’s win. It’s a reminder that employers need to play by the rules, especially when it comes to dismissals.
