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Women who claimed anti-American discrimination at Supermacs lose case

Summary

Rhonda Hale and her daughter Zoe Sidhu, who worked briefly at a Supermacs restaurant from 28 August to 5 September 2023, claimed they faced racist hostility and hazing because they were from America. They alleged verbal insults, physical aggression, and exclusion by supervisors, including remarks about their American accents and ethnicity. The women filed complaints under the Employment Equality Act 1998, but the Workplace Relations Commission dismissed the cases. The tribunal found the allegations unreliable and concluded no discrimination had occurred. Supermacs' lawyers argued the incidents never happened, and the company said the employees were dismissed for being unsuitable. Both women were let go after a short period, and no evidence of discrimination or harassment was reported to the company during their employment. The tribunal ruled that the complainants were not discriminated against.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Women who claimed anti-American discrimination at Supermacs lose case. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• 28 August Other
• 5 September 2023 Other
• 4 September Other
• 5 September Incident
• 2024-11-26 Publication

Why: A mother and daughter who claimed they were subjected to racist hostility while working at a Supermacs because they were from America have lost their discrimination cases. CNI source report

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Stage Hearing Or Decision

Read the original CNI report