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RTE newsreader sexually harassed by colleague seeks €300k in damages
2022-11-10
Trial
Summary
Kasia Czernik, a former RTÉ newsreader, claims she was sexually harassed by senior colleague Noel Fogarty through texts, emails and phone calls from 18 to 21 June 2021, just ten days before her wedding. She filed a complaint with the Workplace Relations Commission under the Employment Equality Act 1999, alleging RTÉ failed to inform her of the disciplinary sanction against Fogarty, who was dismissed in September 2021. Fogarty was suspended pending investigation, and RTÉ removed his security access. HR head Tanya McNulty testified that Fogarty was instructed not to contact Czernik and that meetings with Czernik were held to discuss security and her concerns. Czernik's solicitor Barry Crushell argued that victims should know the consequences faced by harassers, while RTÉ's counsel defended the broadcaster's privacy obligations. The tribunal has not yet issued a decision. The case is ongoing.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: RTE newsreader sexually harassed by colleague seeks €300k in damages. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- Monday 21 June Other
- 2022-11-10 Publication
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