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School books too heavy for sales rep, tribunal told
Summary
Edco denies discrimination after Mary Tracy, a sales rep with lupus SLE, was told she could not stay in her role because medical advice limited her to lifting no more than 3 kg. Tracy claims the company's sales model required her to carry multiple textbooks—some up to 2.7 kg—into schools, causing flare‑ups. She alleges the employer failed to disclose the manual handling demands during her interview and that she was "managed out" after management adopted the 3 kg restriction. Edco argues the restriction made the job impossible and that any workaround, such as a trolley, would disadvantage the company. The WRC heard evidence from both sides, including a proposed role change that Tracy rejected, and noted her dismissal on 22 August 2023. The tribunal will conclude the hearing on Thursday.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: School books too heavy for sales rep, tribunal told. Procedural stage: trial
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- April 2022 Other
- January 2023 Other
- March 2023 Other
- 20 June Other
- June 20 Other
- 22 August 2023 Other
- 2024-10-09 Publication
Why: School book publisher Edco has denied discriminating against a sales rep after she was told she could not stay in her job because medical advice telling her not to lift more than 3kg meant its textbooks were too heavy for her to carry more than one at a time. CNI source report
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