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Ben Gilroy fails in mask discrimination claim
Summary
Ben Gilroy's claim that he was discriminated against by Decathlon Sports Ireland Limited for refusing to wear a face mask because of a heart‑attack‑related disability was rejected by the Workplace Relations Commission. Gilroy said he had a heart attack in 2015 that left him physically impaired and unable to wear a mask for an extended period. He told the tribunal that on 19 August 2020 he entered a Decathlon store in Ballymun with his wife and three children, was asked by a security guard to wear a mask, and that he politely informed the guard he was exempt under the law. He claimed a young employee, who said he was the manager, offered him a mask and threatened to make him leave if he did not wear one. Gilroy said he again stated his exemption, refused to show a medical certificate, and that the situation became heated.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Ben Gilroy fails in mask discrimination claim. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- August 2020 Other
- 19 August 2020 Incident
- 2022-10-05 Publication
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