Dylan O'Riordan wins €12,000 disability discrimination case

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Dylan O'Riordan won €12,000 in compensation from Omniplex Cork Ltd after the Workplace Relations Commission upheld his disability discrimination complaint under the Employment Equality Act 1998. The proceedings were reported on 12 November 2024. Adjudication officer Gaye Cunningham found the company had failed to provide reasonable accommodation, including certainty about two consecutive days off, despite occupational health reports setting out a need for consistency and rest. The WRC also instructed the cinema to provide awareness training or workshops on supporting staff with neurological complex conditions such as autism. It rejected a victimisation complaint. Omniplex denied the claims and said accommodation had been provided, while the ruling acknowledged efforts by its HR manager to reach an agreement.