The Workplace Relations Commission found that Daughters Of Charity Child And Family Service did not discriminate against Martina Deasy when it required her to retire at 66. The decision, dated 11 March 2024, found the organisation had justified its retirement policy for Family Centre Managers.
Deasy said her request to work for another year was refused despite her ability to do the job, and pointed to staff who had worked beyond 66. The organisation said its policy supported succession, promotion opportunities and staff retention, and created a balanced age structure. The adjudication officer accepted that the exceptions involved staff outside promotion roles, apart from one similar-level employee who stayed for three months to complete a project.
The officer concluded that applying the policy to Deasy was objectively and reasonably justified by a legitimate aim, with appropriate and necessary means. The complaint was found not well founded.