Overview

• Former TikTok executive Katie Puris sues the company for gender and age discrimination, alleging she was pushed out for not fitting a stereotypical gender mold.
• Puris claims she faced retaliation after raising concerns about discrimination and her workload, including poor performance reviews and reduced team size.
• The lawsuit highlights a culture of preferring younger, less experienced employees believed to be more innovative and pliable.
• Puris reported being sexually harassed at a work event, with a delayed response from TikTok's ethics team.
• The case adds to the scrutiny over TikTok's connections to its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, and control over key departments.