WRC finds Lisa Murray’s disability discrimination complaint against Drain Doctor must fail

The Workplace Relations Commission found Lisa Murray’s disability discrimination complaint against A & T Drain Services Limited, trading as Drain Doctor, not well founded after she did not attend the hearing. The merits were not decided. The decision was dated 23 September 2024. Murray worked for the company from May 2023 until January 2024. The company said she had been hired to cover maternity leave and that the arrangement ended in the normal course. It also said it was unaware she had a disability. The company attended the hearing with witnesses and written submissions to defend the claim. Murray’s former solicitors confirmed they had notified her of the hearing before coming off record. The adjudicator adjourned the hearing in case an unforeseen event had prevented her attendance, but she did not contact the WRC before the decision was drafted.