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'You really have a nice ass, but this is off the record': casino failed to protect female staff, WRC finds

Summary

Iulia Andreea Zamfir, a croupier at D1 Club casino, brought a complaint under the Employment Equality Act 1998 alleging sustained misogyny, sexual harassment, verbal abuse and discrimination. She reported that a poker player threatened to run her over with his car on 6 August 2023, and that her manager responded with a dismissive email saying, "you have a really nice ass, but this is off the record." Zamfir said she had been told to "remember that I don't work in a church" whenever she raised concerns. The Workplace Relations Commission found the casino had failed to investigate the alleged harassment thoroughly and had treated Zamfir's complaints as unprofessional. The tribunal ordered the casino to pay her €7,000 in compensation, to provide sexual‑harassment training, to implement a dignity‑at‑work protocol and to engage a third‑party investigator for future complaints. The case was heard in January 2025.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: 'You really have a nice ass, but this is off the record': casino failed to protect female staff, WRC finds. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• August 2023 Other
• August 6th Incident
• August 17th Other
• 17 August 2023 Incident
• 2025-01-28 Publication

Topics

Stage Hearing Or Decision

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