Former Gitpod Executive Still Awaits Compensation After Discrimination Victory Shannon Burns, a former high-earning executive at Gitpod, remains uncompensated after winning a discrimination case, as the company appeals the ruling and questions her ADHD diagnosis. Her life has been devastated by PTSD and career setbacks following her wrongful termination. A high-profile female executive who was dismissed from her lucrative position at a tech firm led by 'tech bros' after an incident during a work trip remains uncompensated despite winning her discrimination case. Shannon Burns, who earned £220,000 annually, has yet to receive any financial redress because Gitpod, the company she successfully sued, has filed a 'desperate' appeal, according to her legal representative. The firm is not only contesting the tribunal's ruling from last year but is also disputing whether Burns has ADHD, despite her having documented medical diagnoses.Her life has been severely impacted, with a PTSD diagnosis following her termination three years ago, forcing her to exit the technology sector entirely due to the discrimination she faced. An employment tribunal previously determined that Burns' ADHD contributed to her forgetfulness during a work-related event in Austria, where she spent the night in a sauna after misplacing her keys. Although male colleagues exhibited more severe intoxication, they faced no disciplinary action, while Burns was fired.She was recruited for a senior role at Gitpod with promises of a six-figure salary and equity potentially worth over £30 million. Employment Judge Rachel Wedderspoon acknowledged Burns' ADHD-related forgetfulness and ruled in her favor, but Gitpod is now challenging both the discrimination verdict and the judge's recognition of Burns' disability. Her lawyer, Tara Grossman, criticized the company's appeal as a tactic to delay accountability, stating that Burns has endured years of legal battles without compensation.Gitpod, now rebranded as Ona, is seeking to postpone the compensation hearing scheduled for September until after their appeals are resolved in March 2025. Grossman emphasized that two medical professionals and a judge had confirmed Burns' condition, calling the appeal an act of desperation by a well-funded employer attempting to prolong litigation against a disabled individual.She highlighted Burns' rapid career ascent, noting that she achieved in a decade what many tech professionals never do, only to have her career derailed by Gitpod's actions. Burns has struggled to find comparable employment and has had to transition to a new, less lucrative field. Grossman accused Gitpod of not only taking Burns' job but also her career and identity, built over years of hard work.The original tribunal in Birmingham heard that Burns was diagnosed with ADHD in 2015, which caused significant forgetfulness and frequent loss of personal items. Before joining Gitpod, she had a successful career at Silicon Valley firm Slack. She was hired by Gitpod in late 2022 as Vice President of Engineering with a £200,000 salary and a £78,000 annual bonus. In early 2023, Burns requested an ADHD coach due to overwhelming workload and anxiety.Concerns about her performance were raised in March 2023, citing a lack of progress and difficulty adapting to asynchronous work. The off-site event in Lofer, Austria, in April 2023, where the incident occurred, was intended as a team-building exercise for the remote workforce spanning 14 countries