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TikTok staff weren't told competency tests would go to redundancy process, WRC hears
Summary
Hundreds of TikTok staff in Ireland were given competency tests in November 2023 without knowing the results would be used to decide redundancy in spring 2024. The Workplace Relations Commission heard that the tests covered 100 pieces of content and were scored against official moderation outcomes. A former content‑moderation team leader, Mohur Saleh, lost his job after scoring 32.25 points, 0.75 below the 33‑point cut‑off. Saleh argued he was unfairly selected because the test, which he failed, was part of the redundancy scoring system, and because his performance ratings were disputed. TikTok's senior manager said the tests were deliberately kept secret to avoid cheating, and that the pass mark was 51 out of 100. Saleh's case is still under adjudication by the WRC.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: TikTok staff weren't told competency tests would go to redundancy process, WRC hears. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- April 2024 Hearing Or Sentence
- November 2023 Other
- February 24 Other
- 2022 and 2023 Other
- 2025-06-27 Publication
Why: "That was quite deliberate, because it was a blind test. CNI source report
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