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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Vinay Patel

Sacked UK Social Media Worker Who Posted Just Six Times in December Wins £22K Payout

UK social media worker, fired for poor performance and posting only six times in a month, wins £22K after a tribunal found she wasn't properly warned before dismissal. (Credit: Pexels)

A social media manager at the National Museums of Scotland was awarded over £20,000 after being dismissed for infrequent posting and excessive typos.

An employment tribunal heard that digital content producer Anita Briggs posted just six times in one month, while a colleague managed 73. The hearing also revealed that she had repeatedly missed deadlines and made spelling errors for nearly two years, failing to meet the expected standard.

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