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Migrant worker who said she feared being raped by restaurant colleagues secures over €143k
Summary
Sharanjeet Kaur, a chef from India, claimed she was subjected to daily sexual harassment and discrimination at Bombay Bhappa Ltd in Skerries, Dublin. She said the director forced her to withdraw cash from an ATM after receiving her wages, paid her as little as €200 a week, and threatened blackmail and deportation. Kaur alleged that colleagues falsely accused her of improper relations, attempted to blackmail her, and made unwanted sexual advances. She reported being forced to work 50 hours a week for €4.46 an hour, with minimal breaks and a five‑minute lunch. After refusing to comply with the cash‑withdrawal demand, she was dismissed in November 2022. The Workplace Relations Commission found the employer breached the Employment Equality Act, Unfair Dismissals Act, and other labour laws, awarding Kaur €143,268 in compensation and damages. The case was heard in 2024.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Migrant worker who said she feared being raped by restaurant colleagues secures over €143k. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- September 2021 Other
- April 2022 Other
- May 2022 Other
- November 2022 Other
- 30 January Hearing Or Sentence
- 2024-04-03 Publication
Why: She told the tribunal she believed the reason she was sacked in November 2022 was because she refused to take out the cash for him. CNI source report
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