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Disabled worker awarded €35k for discrimination over office move
Summary
An education support worker with Addison's disease, a rare hormonal disorder that can cause life‑threatening attacks, was awarded €33,500 after the Workplace Relations Commission found her employer discriminated against her under the Employment Equality Act 1998. The worker had learned in spring 2020 that her office in Blessington, Co. Wicklow would close and was offered relocation to Carlow, Naas, Kildare or Tallaght. She rejected Carlow because it lacked a hospital and requested the option to hot‑desk from Naas, but no accommodation was offered. She resigned and entered early retirement. The employer's counsel denied discrimination, claiming reasonable steps were taken, but the tribunal noted the employer knew of her serious medical conditions and failed to assess a suitable workplace. The compensation equated to six months' salary for the worker.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Disabled worker awarded €35k for discrimination over office move. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- October 2020 Other
- February 2021 Other
- February 2020 Other
- June 2021 Other
- May 2020 Other
- 2023-07-07 Publication
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