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Garden centre to pay €5000 after discriminating against autistic job applicant
Summary
A garden centre was ordered to pay €5,000 in compensation for disability discrimination after an autistic job applicant was subjected to an unpaid trial shift without being informed of the conditions. The applicant, a 27-year-old man with autism, was misled into working a full day without pay, leading to confusion, humiliation, and a lasting impact on his confidence and self-worth. The Workplace Relations Commission found that the garden centre failed to accommodate the applicant's needs and conducted an informal, unstructured trial without proper supervision. The tribunal noted that the company's recruitment practices were inadequate and that the trial was discriminatory. The adjudicator ruled that the company was on notice of the applicant's disability and ordered a review of hiring practices to ensure compliance with the Employment Equality Act 1998.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Garden centre to pay €5000 after discriminating against autistic job applicant. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- May 2024 Other
- 10 May 2024 Other
- Saturday 11 May Other
- 2025-11-21 Publication
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