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Eddie Rockets ordered to pay €5k to Paralympian over guide dog discrimination
Summary
In an equality hearing, Eddie Rockets was ordered to pay €5,000 to former Paralympic athlete Nadine Lattimore after a staff member directed her to a seat near the entrance when she entered with her guide dog, Pilot. Lattimore, who has represented Ireland at the 2012 Paralympic Games, claimed the placement posed safety concerns and that she was spoken over by the employee, who called her rude. The Workplace Relations Commission noted the incident was the third time Lattimore had sought redress that year for difficulties accessing businesses with a guide dog. Eddie Rockets admitted the staff mistake, trained the employee on service animals, and the adjudicator directed compensation and recommended the chain display signs welcoming guide dogs. The case highlights ongoing challenges for guide dog users in public venues.
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What: Report matter: Eddie Rockets ordered to pay €5k to Paralympian over guide dog discrimination. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
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- 2 October 2023 Other
- November 2023 Other
- 2024-12-06 Publication
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