Anthony Cummins awarded €1,000 over age discrimination

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Anthony Cummins was awarded €1,000 after the Workplace Relations Commission found indirect age discrimination in a recruitment decision, reported on 23 May 2024.

The HSE had rejected his application for a permanent role at Dublin’s National Drugs Treatment Centre because he lacked a healthcare assistant qualification, despite 22 years of relief work there. The commission also directed the HSE to review how prior learning and relevant work experience count towards qualifications for general assistant roles.