James Oliver Tattan wins €500 mask discrimination award

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James Oliver Tattan won a €500 discrimination award from the Workplace Relations Commission, reported on 8 March 2022. The complaint concerned a mask dispute at Dublin’s Gresham Hotel during the pandemic.

The WRC found that the hotel discriminated against Tattan under the Employment Equality Acts after accepting that he was not offered a face shield and felt unable to remain. The award covered his distress and the effects of discrimination.