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Concert promoter who referred to woman with mobility issues as 'liability' is ordered to pay €3k
2023-01-18
Trial
Summary
In a 2023 equality hearing, the Workplace Relations Commission ruled that Lantern Events Ltd must pay €3,000 to Maria Casey and her partner Karl Woods. Casey, who uses crutches, and Woods, who cannot stand for long periods due to injury, had requested reasonable accommodation for seats at a concert on 27 October 2021. They emailed the promoter over five weeks before the event and called again after no reply. Casey described the promoter's repeated use of the term "liability" to refer to her and the refusal to allow them to sit in the booths because they would have to climb three steps. The promoter claimed the term was used in the context of insurers and denied intentional discrimination. The tribunal found the complaints well‑founded and ordered the company to pay the couple €3,000 each.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Concert promoter who referred to woman with mobility issues as 'liability' is ordered to pay €3k. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- 27 October 2021 Other
- 2023-01-18 Publication
Why: Ms Casey told the tribunal that she uses crutches for mobility, while her husband was unable to stand for long periods because of the effects of an injury. CNI source report
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