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'Humane' production firm ordered to pay €10k for breaching maternity rights
2023-07-27
Hearing Or Decision
Summary
Nomos Productions Ltd was ordered to pay €10,000 to Emma Rooney after a tribunal found the company had breached her maternity rights by failing to give her a written reason for her dismissal. Rooney, a pregnant producer, was dismissed after a months‑long "personality clash" with sales executive Amy O'Connor. The company offered vague explanations such as "synergy" and "style" at a termination meeting, which the tribunal deemed insufficient under the Equal Status Act. Rooney's complaint, filed under the Employment Equality Act 1998, alleged the dismissal was to avoid paying maternity leave. The tribunal ruled the dismissal was not discriminatory but a serious breach of the Act for not providing written grounds, and ordered the €10,000 payment. The case highlights the requirement for clear written reasons when terminating maternity‑protected employees.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'Humane' production firm ordered to pay €10k for breaching maternity rights. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 2023-07-27 Publication
Why: The tribunal ruled the dismissal was not discriminatory – but that the firm had committed a "serious breach" of the Equal Status Act by failing to give her the reason for her dismissal in writing. CNI source report
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