Woman Doesn’t Reply to Colleague on Social Media—Days Later, She’s Let Go
Summary
Charlotte Blandford Tagg, a content creator with a popular TikTok account, was fired from her job at a small magazine in England for being "unprofessional online" during her probation period. Her case highlights growing tensions as some employers disapprove of employees’ social media activity outside work hours.Key Facts
- Charlotte Blandford Tagg has over 46,000 TikTok followers.
- She was fired on August 27 for failing her probation, citing "unprofessional online" behavior.
- Blandford Tagg creates personal, open content about her life, including videos addressing social issues like racism.
- A complaint was made by a volunteer worker about Blandford Tagg not responding to messages while active on TikTok.
- She says employees should be free to live their personal lives outside work hours without losing their jobs.
- Blandford Tagg joined a PR agency focused on women who don’t fit traditional professional molds.
- TikTok has nearly 27 million users in the UK and about 2 billion users worldwide.
- The case reflects wider challenges in balancing personal expression with employers’ rules in the digital age.
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