The Workplace Relations Commission rejected Rebecca Murphy’s claims of gender and family-status discrimination and harassment against Dublin City University (Dcu). Adjudication Officer Valerie Murtagh dated the decision 21 May 2025.
Murphy said she was not personally told about a permanent Assistant Professor vacancy while on maternity leave, despite having discussed her return to work and parental leave with her Head of School shortly before it was advertised. DCU said the job was publicly advertised and included in a weekly vacancies email sent to staff; the officer found Murphy had the same opportunity as other staff to view and apply and found no evidence linking the alleged treatment to her gender or family status, or establishing harassment.