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GP's receptionist of 50 years wins further €12k after tribunal hears she was 'replaced by younger employees'
Summary
A GP's receptionist, Margaret Dunne, who had worked at Dr Declan Scanlon's surgery in Tullamore, Co Offaly, for nearly 50 years, has won an additional €12,000 from a tribunal. The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) ruled in her favor under the Employment Equality Act 1998, finding she was discriminated against on the grounds of age. During her medical leave due to the pandemic, she was replaced by two younger employees in their 40s while she was 65. Ms Dunne informed her employer in May 2021 that she was ready to return to work, but Dr Scanlon requested she undergo a medical checkup. Despite her willingness to comply, she received no further communication from Dr Scanlon. The tribunal noted that Dr Scanlon did not respond to inquiries about her return to work or redundancy payment, which she was entitled to upon the closure of the practice in October 2022.
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What: Report matter: GP's receptionist of 50 years wins further €12k after tribunal hears she was 'replaced by younger employees'. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- October 2022 Other
- March 1973 Other
- March 2020 Other
- May 2021 Other
- October 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2024-07-25 Publication
Why: She wrote that she had been made aware that the closure of the surgery was because of "ill-health" on the part of Dr Scanlon. CNI source report
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