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Marker Hotel worker in homophobia claim 'covertly' taped managers, tribunal hears
Summary
Erick Roa, a hospitality worker at the Marker Hotel in Dublin, alleged that his manager, Matt Sherlock, repeatedly asked invasive questions about his sexuality and country of origin, creating a toxic work environment. Roa began covertly recording his manager to gather evidence of the alleged discrimination. He claimed that Sherlock asked inappropriate questions about his partner's gender and made fun of his accent. Roa resigned in February 2025 after feeling the workplace was not addressing his concerns. The hotel's legal team denied the allegations, stating that Roa's claims were not credible. The tribunal heard that Roa had made multiple complaints, but the HR manager did not follow up. The case was adjourned, with a resumption of the hearing scheduled for March.
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What: Report matter: Marker Hotel worker in homophobia claim 'covertly' taped managers, tribunal hears. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- February 2025 Other
- March 2024 Hearing Or Sentence
- June 2024 Other
- July 2024 Other
- 30 August 2024 Other
- 30 August Other
- 11 September Other
- January 2025 Other
- 2026-01-15 Publication
Why: 90-an-hour job as a reservations agent at the hotel in February 2025 because he believed his employer would not address his concerns about the alleged behaviour of his manager. CNI source report
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Outcome: Adjudicator Penelope McGrath has adjourned the matter and said she would look for a resumed hearing date in March, when Mr Fennelly could continue to cross-examine the complainant.
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