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Ageism complaint against TikTok had 'no basis in fact', WRC finds

Summary

Mr Hatem Mohamed, a job applicant, claimed he was denied a position at TikTok because of his age, alleging a question about working with a team leader in his twenties was asked during his third interview. The Workplace Relations Commission rejected his complaint under the Employment Equality Act 1998, stating the claim had no basis in fact. TikTok's legal team argued there was no discrimination, and interview notes showed no reference to such a question. The interviewer, Sohail Khan, confirmed he never asked about age or a younger team leader and that the question was not relevant to the role. The WRC found TikTok's recruitment process was robust and diverse, and Mr Mohamed failed to prove any discriminatory conduct. The complaint was not upheld.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Ageism complaint against TikTok had 'no basis in fact', WRC finds. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• 2022-10-27 Publication

Why: A job applicant who claimed he was not offered a job at TikTok because he is aged in his forties has lost his discrimination claim over allegedly being asked how he would handle "working with a team leader in his twenties". CNI source report

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