Tech exec who slept in sauna can pursue 76M from Gitpod

…the tribunal proceedings as causing significant forgetfulness and a tendency to lose items. Unable to access her room, she slept in a sauna. Following the trip, Landgraf raised concerns about what he described as her “ lack of professional accountability ”. Burns was dismissed in June 2023. Burns later argued that her male colleagues had also been drinking during the event but that she was the only one dismissed. Tribunal found disability discrimination In 2025, the…

…loss had “little reasonable prospect of success”. Burns’ lawyers opposed the application, describing it as “oppressive”. Employment Judge Rachel Wedderspoon rejected Gitpod’s application. She noted that Burns had an “ exceptionally high pay history ” and that her calculations included not only lost salary but also potential losses relating to equity. The judge said the size of the claim was “highly unusual” and potentially more typical of awards sought in the…