Discrimination and equality WRC decisions 2018

119 discrimination and equality decisions from the WRC and Labour Court in 2018: outcomes, awards and original decisions.

2018-12-14
Labour Court upholds decision against Maria McConnell in Aer Lingus age appeal
EDA1849
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-11-19
Labour Court upholds rejection of Christopher Sciberras’s discrimination complaints against UPS
EDA1846
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-11-06
Labour Court rejects G4S worker’s disability discrimination appeal
EDA1845
Discrimination and equality · Dublin
Original decision
2018-08-31
Labour Court rejects Agnieszka Nowak’s appeal over three race discrimination complaints
EDA1840
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-08-02
Labour Court dismisses Eduardo Kavungu’s disability discrimination appeal against Kerry Foods / Kerry Foods Limited
EDA1839
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-08-01
WRC finds against Marek Smilowski after he misses hearing
ADJ-00014288
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-07-12
WRC dismisses landlord discrimination complaint after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00007842
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-07-11
WRC rejects Helena O’Neill’s dismissal, maternity protection and discrimination complaints against Westwood Club
ADJ-00005729
Unfair dismissal Maternity, parental and carer's leave Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-07-09
Patrick (A Minor) Casey's hotel access complaint fails after he misses hearing
ADJ-00007950
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-07-04
WRC rules Rafter’s promotion discrimination complaint out of time
ADJ-00012185
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-06-21
WRC dismisses Denise O’ Shea’s discrimination complaint against HSE
ADJ-00008167
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-06-07
WRC complaint fails after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00011149
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-06-07
WRC dismisses discrimination complaint after applicant misses hearing
ADJ-00008637
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-06-07
WRC finds manager faced gender-related harassment and awards €2,340
ADJ-00003961
Unfair dismissal Contracts and notice Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-06-06
WRC rejects chef manager’s race discrimination complaint against company
ADJ-00010659
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-06-05
WRC rules bus discrimination complaint out of time
ADJ-00012740
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-06-01
WRC rejects takeaway customer’s disability discrimination complaint
ADJ-00010992
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-06-01
WRC rejects general assistant’s constructive dismissal complaint
ADJ-00009993
Unfair dismissal Discrimination and equality Contracts and notice
Original decision
2018-06-01
WRC rejects passenger’s age discrimination complaint after €80 clamping charge
ADJ-00009841
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-06-01
WRC dismisses Equal Status complaint after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00000410
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-05-31
WRC awards €35,000 to technical support agent in harassment case
ADJ-00008084
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-05-24
WRC rejects factory operative’s race harassment complaint against food manufacturer
ADJ-00007944
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-05-23
WRC rejects medical doctor's age discrimination complaint over surgical training selection
ADJ-00011021
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-05-23
WRC rejects mother’s discrimination and victimisation complaints against primary school
ADJ-00008564
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-05-22
WRC awards bank customer €8,000 over race discrimination
ADJ-00008947
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-05-22
WRC awards Iranian customer €12,000 over bank’s discriminatory restrictions
ADJ-00008685
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-05-21
WRC dismisses catering assistant’s five claims after he misses hearing
ADJ-00009919
Contracts and notice Industrial relations disputes Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-05-17
WRC rejects Aoife Nadia Martin’s gender discrimination complaint against Home Fare Services
ADJ-00012886
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-05-15
WRC awards €3,147.61 after finding operative was unfairly dismissed
ADJ-00009388
Unfair dismissal Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-05-15
WRC finds no jurisdiction over electrical instructor’s equal pay complaint
ADJ-00008945
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-05-14
WRC awards employee €8,000 after finding workplace harassment
ADJ-00012504
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-05-10
WRC finds airline employee’s age complaint out of time, recommends €4,000
ADJ-00006810
Discrimination and equality Industrial relations disputes
Original decision
2018-05-10
WRC finds airline employee’s age complaint out of time, recommends €4,000
ADJ-00006807
Discrimination and equality Industrial relations disputes
Original decision
2018-05-09
WRC finds retail assistant’s dismissal was not unfair after long-term absence
ADJ-00006465
Unfair dismissal Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-05-04
WRC dismisses catering assistant’s complaints after hearing absence
ADJ-00007911
Discrimination and equality Unfair dismissal Redundancy
Original decision
2018-05-03
WRC dismisses rent allowance complaint after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00011151
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-05-03
WRC dismisses rent allowance complaint after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00011137
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-05-03
WRC dismisses three complaints after hotel worker misses hearing
ADJ-00008972
Working hours, holidays and breaks Discrimination and equality Transfer of undertakings (TUPE)
Original decision
2018-05-03
WRC dismisses three complaints after hotel worker misses hearing
ADJ-00008900
Working hours, holidays and breaks Discrimination and equality Transfer of undertakings (TUPE)
Original decision
2018-05-02
WRC rules it has no jurisdiction over consumer’s Equal Status complaint
ADJ-00012558-001
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-05-01
Labour Court overturns €7,500 disability award to Kelley Lee on GGL appeal
EDA1832
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-05-01
Hotel ordered to improve working-time records after WRC complaint
ADJ-00009035
Working hours, holidays and breaks Discrimination and equality Transfer of undertakings (TUPE)
Original decision
2018-05-01
WRC awards €2,500 after landlord discriminated against family seeking rental home
ADJ-00008200
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-04-30
Labour Court upholds decision against nurse’s discrimination and victimisation claims
EDA1830
Discrimination and equality · Sligo
Original decision
2018-04-27
WRC rejects security guard’s race discrimination complaint
ADJ-00008807
Discrimination and equality · Dublin
Original decision
2018-04-27
Kildare Sports and Leisure Facilities Limited wins race discrimination case
ADJ-00007882
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-04-26
Labour Court rejects Olumide Smith’s race discrimination appeal against Cisco
EDA1829
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-04-26
WRC finds worker’s recruitment discrimination complaint out of time
ADJ-00008534
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-04-26
Equal Status complaint fails after complainant misses WRC hearing
ADJ-00007837
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-04-26
WRC rejects complainant’s religion discrimination and victimisation claims
ADJ-00006742
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-04-23
WRC complaint fails after Citizen misses hearing
ADJ-00011204
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-04-23
WRC rejects rent supplement discrimination complaint after claimant sought €1,500 to withdraw it
ADJ-00002776
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-04-20
Labour Court upholds rejection of Patricia O’Keefe’s discrimination appeal
EDA1828
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-04-20
WRC finds quality analyst’s disability complaint was out of time
ADJ-00008926
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-04-17
WRC dismisses job applicant’s age discrimination complaint as out of time
ADJ-00011102
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-04-13
WRC awards €20,000 to worker in disability discrimination case
ADJ-00009293
Discrimination and equality · Cork
Original decision
2018-04-13
WRC dismisses chef’s gender discrimination complaint against café
ADJ-00008582
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-04-13
WRC rejects manager’s age discrimination complaint over redundancy
ADJ-00005226
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-04-13
WRC awards worker €20,000 for constructive dismissal and €17,450 for sexual harassment
ADJ-00000458
Unpaid wages and pay Unfair dismissal Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-04-12
Labour Court awards €27,500 after finding GP discriminated against worker returning from maternity leave
EDA1825
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-04-10
WRC rejects HAP applicant’s discrimination complaint over rental application
ADJ-00010445
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-04-10
WRC dismisses Traveller discrimination complaints against holiday park as out of time
ADJ-00009070 & ADJ-00009078
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-04-10
WRC dismisses rent-allowance complaint after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00006863
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-04-10
Race discrimination complaint over promotions fails
ADJ-00006549
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-04-09
WRC rejects customer’s harassment complaint against retail chain
ADJ-00012151
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-04-09
WRC rejects temporary clerical officer’s disability complaint against department
ADJ-00008405
Discrimination and equality Industrial relations disputes
Original decision
2018-04-05
WRC rejects restaurant employee’s dismissal and discrimination claims
ADJ-00008402
Working hours, holidays and breaks Unfair dismissal Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-04-05
WRC awards warehouse operative €7,000 over racist act at work
ADJ-00008313
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-04-04
WRC dismisses race discrimination complaint over shop dispute
ADJ-00009066
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-04-04
WRC dismisses service user’s complaint after claimant misses hearing
ADJ-00007827
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-04-04
WRC rejects coordinator’s three complaints against home care provider
ADJ-00007818
Contracts and notice Discrimination and equality Unfair dismissal
Original decision
2018-04-04
WRC rejects student’s age discrimination complaint over diploma course
ADJ-00005179
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-04-04
WRC finds three employment complaints were statute-barred
ADJ-00004188
Contracts and notice Discrimination and equality Agency workers and employment permits
Original decision
2018-04-03
Labour Court cuts age discrimination award to Glenn Sheppard to €6,000
EDA1824
Discrimination and equality · Dublin
Original decision
2018-04-03
Labour Court overturns €32,000 award against Tesco after appeal
EDA1823
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-04-03
WRC finds landlord discriminated against tenant using housing assistance
ADJ-00010006
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-04-03
WRC dismisses marketing co-ordinator’s three employment claims
ADJ-00009122
Unfair dismissal Discrimination and equality Redundancy
Original decision
2018-04-03
WRC rejects customer’s race discrimination complaint over amusement arcade ban
ADJ-00008591
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-03-27
WRC dismisses job applicant’s family status discrimination claim against crèche
ADJ-00010471
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-03-27
WRC rejects casino customer’s race discrimination complaint
ADJ-00008602
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-03-23
Labour Court rejects Ryszard Smoktunowicz’s disability discrimination appeal
EDA1822
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-03-21
Labour Court sends Ciara Mulrooney’s discrimination complaint back to WRC
EDA1821
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-03-20
Labour Court upholds race harassment finding but cuts Glenn Curtis’s award to €3,500
EDA1820
Discrimination and equality · Dublin
Original decision
2018-03-20
WRC finds quality-control assistant’s discrimination complaint was out of time
ADJ-00005772
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-03-15
WRC dismisses cinema-goer’s family-status complaint over premium seats
ADJ-00007443
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-03-14
Labour Court upholds decision against Margaret Burke in disability appeal
EDA1818
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-03-09
WRC rejects analyst’s disability accommodation complaint
ADJ-00003969
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-03-07
WRC awards receptionist €46,000 after finding sexual harassment and discriminatory dismissal
ADJ-00009794
Discrimination and equality Unpaid wages and pay
Original decision
2018-03-06
WRC rejects sales assistant’s disability claims against retail store
ADJ-00009338
Unfair dismissal Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-03-05
Labour Court rejects Alan Bermingham’s age discrimination appeal against Alexion
EDA1816
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-02-23
Labour Court upholds decision rejecting Adam Herzyk’s discrimination appeal
EDA1815
Discrimination and equality · Dublin
Original decision
2018-02-23
WRC dismisses ten Daft Media discrimination complaints as misconceived
ADJ-00006704
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-02-23
WRC dismisses Daft Media discrimination and victimisation complaints
ADJ-00003299
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-02-22
Labour Court sets aside time-limit ruling in Robert Kieran’s age discrimination case
EDA1814
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-02-21
WRC rejects driver’s disability discrimination complaint against security company
ADJ-00003947
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-02-16
Labour Court dismisses Marie Fogarty’s harassment appeal against Aramark
EDA1813
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-02-08
WRC dismisses retail manager’s discrimination and wages complaints; two claims withdrawn
ADJ-00005949
Discrimination and equality Unpaid wages and pay
Original decision
2018-02-02
Tenant’s discrimination complaint fails after he leaves WRC hearing
ADJ-00011154
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-02-02
Tenant’s discrimination complaint fails after he leaves WRC hearing
ADJ-00010155
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-02-02
WRC dismisses tenant’s discrimination complaint after he leaves hearing
ADJ-00010153
Discrimination and equality
Original decision