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Retailer ordered to pay €25k to employee with Alzheimer's
2026-07-24
Hearing Or Decision
Summary
A large retail store in the midlands has been ordered to pay €25,000 in compensation for disability discrimination to an employee with Alzheimer's. The Workplace Relations Commission ruled that the employer failed to provide reasonable accommodation for the worker's disability. The man had been employed since 2005 and was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2022. He was demoted and put on sick leave after his condition was noticed. The tribunal heard that the employer did not implement recommendations for written work instructions. The man did not return to work after six weeks of sick leave. The adjudication officer found that the employer failed to provide appropriate support and accommodations. The claim of harassment was not substantiated, but the employer was found to have failed in providing reasonable accommodations for the worker's disability.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Retailer ordered to pay €25k to employee with Alzheimer's. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- June 2025 Incident
- July 2025 Incident
- 2026-07-24 Publication
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