Courts / Ireland / Report

Coca Cola exec says she came back from maternity leave to demotion

Summary

Lisa Deveney, a marketing executive with Coca Cola HBC Ireland Ltd, has claimed she was demoted upon returning from maternity leave, leading her to resign due to the stress and feeling of being bullied. She had held the position of premium spirits marketing manager since 2018 but was informed on the Friday before her return that she would not be returning to her old role. Instead, she was offered a new position in another department, which she described as a junior role compared to her previous position. Deveney stated that she was not provided with a job specification over the weekend and was only informed of the new role on her first day back. She felt the new role required significantly less experience and involved different responsibilities, which she viewed as a demotion. Deveney experienced an acute stress reaction and a panic attack, leading her to call in sick and eventually resign in March.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Coca Cola exec says she came back from maternity leave to demotion. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• 22 January Other
• Monday 22 January Other
• Tuesday 23rd January Incident
• New Year Other
• 2024-11-28 Publication

Topics

Stage Trial

Read the original CNI report