AI boss, called ‘incredibly lazy’ and accused of sleeping at desk, wins dismissal case in UK
The judge said the company did not take proper steps to manage performance concerns or resolve a personality clash.
A British AI company director, Dr Dan Luo, was recently awarded a victory in an unfair dismissal case in the UK. Luo, 46, was previously labelled as "incredibly lazy" and accused of sleeping at her desk by fellow directors. The UK employment tribunal found that Blue Strawberry AI, the company she worked for, had unfairly dismissed her.
The tribunal ruled that the company had left Luo in a "limbo situation" and failed to address her performance issues or personality clashes with her supervisor, Wesley Baker. Baker, a director of the company, had expressed concerns over Luo's work performance and commitment, describing her as a "school leaver or a school apprentice" and accusing her of sleeping at her desk, taking long breaks, and completing tasks inefficiently.
Despite several meetings and warnings, Luo believed she was still employed until April 2023 when she noticed a termination of director appointment form uploaded to Companies House. The tribunal also found that the company had breached its contract by failing to provide notice pay and making unauthorized wage deductions, amounting to £4,333. The compensation for unfair dismissal has yet to be determined.
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