Discrimination and equality WRC decisions 2026
234 discrimination and equality decisions from the WRC and Labour Court in 2026: outcomes, awards and original decisions.
Labour Court affirms decision against Zhihua Yuan in race discrimination case
EDA2650
Labour Court affirms dismissal of Pierce Parker’s complaint as vexatious
EDA2649
WRC rejects late discriminatory dismissal complaint against My Life By Estrela Hall
ADJ-00066030
WRC finds retailer did not discriminate against former employee
ADJ-00062408
WRC finds no discrimination in Tesco summer-job complaint
ADJ-00054689
WRC rejects Tesco driver’s age discrimination complaint
ADJ-00061608
Peninsula Business Services defeats victimisation complaint at WRC
ADJ-00047472
Labour Court rejects Padraig Mckenna’s late appeal against Dundalk Institute of Technology
EDA2641
WRC rejects Rentu Mathew’s race discrimination complaint against Bons Secours Health System Clg
ADJ-00060733
WRC dismisses gender discrimination claim over refusal of service
ADJ-00060258
WRC finds religion discrimination complaint against Sheridan’s Cheesemongers not well founded
ADJ-00060755
Labour Court overturns age discrimination finding against Iarnród Éireann
EDA2646
Boots ordered to pay €800 after WRC finds Roma customer was discriminated against
ADJ-00057952
WRC finds no discrimination in Wild Hideaways complaint
ADJ-00060134
WRC rejects two nationality discrimination complaints by Alchemy Telco employee
ADJ-00060855
WRC rules three employment complaints unsuccessful after hearing non-attendance
ADJ-00059933
Discrimination and equality Unfair dismissal Unpaid wages and pay
WRC rejects discrimination complaint against Barclay Chemicals after finding employee resigned voluntarily
ADJ-00062583
WRC rejects Joseph Lynch’s complaint against Dublin City Council over priority rehousing
ADJ-00061407
WRC declines to hear race discrimination complaint against OCS
ADJ-00060030
WRC dismisses disability discrimination complaint after hearing non-attendance
ADJ-00054019
WRC rejects Marco Pacheco’s disability discrimination and victimisation complaints
ADJ-00064684
WRC dismisses Dion Byrne’s HAP discrimination complaint as not pursued
ADJ-00058878
WRC rejects Geraldine Rogers’s discrimination and dismissal complaints
ADJ-00058169
WRC dismisses race discrimination complaint after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00062850
WRC finds discrimination claim against Fineos out of time
ADJ-00062055
WRC rejects Harold Wynne’s discrimination complaints as out of time
ADJ-00061686
WRC could not investigate HAP discrimination complaint after finding notice was not served
ADJ-00051955
Affidea ordered to pay €5,000 after WRC finds race discrimination
ADJ-00051750
WRC orders Affidea to pay €7,000 after race discrimination finding
ADJ-00051749
WRC rejects discrimination complaint against Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
ADJ-00060411
WRC rejects disability discrimination complaint against Atlantic Technological University
ADJ-00060741
WRC dismisses seven claims against recruitment department
ADJ-00050640
WRC rejects Tesco worker’s unfair dismissal claim over stored transaction
ADJ-00062495
WRC rejects Aldi discrimination complaint after shopper misses resumed hearing
ADJ-00061436
WRC rejects teacher’s age discrimination and fixed-term complaints
ADJ-00047831
Discrimination and equality Fixed-term and part-time workers
WRC rules it has no jurisdiction over Rachel Walsh's employment complaint
ADJ-00067222
WRC rejects race and gender discrimination complaint against The Aa
ADJ-00066722
WRC finds Soya Binoy’s race discrimination complaint was out of time
ADJ-00061656
WRC declines jurisdiction over seven complaints against Clayton Hotel Burlington Road
ADJ-00062406
Discrimination and equality Unpaid wages and pay Working hours, holidays and breaks
WRC rejects two complaints against HSE National Ambulance Service
ADJ-00058038
Labour Court rejects Kristine Viksna’s accommodation appeal
EDA2636
Labour Court dismisses Railway Refreshment Rooms discrimination appeal
EDA2635
John Finucane’s age discrimination complaint advances to full WRC investigation
ADJ-00059763
WRC rejects Joseph Joyce’s disability discrimination complaint against Garda commissioner
ADJ-00043301
Security guard wins three WRC complaints against Yss Pvt Ltd
ADJ-00061988
Contracts and notice Working hours, holidays and breaks Discrimination and equality
WRC awards butcher’s shop worker €3,000 in disability discrimination case
ADJ-00060643
WRC rejects Qhawe Magongo’s race discrimination complaint against Travglen ltd.
ADJ-00058154
Labour Court awards Pauline Walsh €3,000 in age discrimination appeal
EDA2634
Labour Court dismisses Maria Puisor’s gender pay appeal
EDA2631
WRC dismisses discrimination complaint after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00064844
WRC awards Greg Rogers €7,500 in Rent Supplement discrimination case
ADJ-00063843
WRC declines jurisdiction over West Wood Club complaint filed outside time limit
ADJ-00063116
Landlord ordered to pay €10,000 after WRC finds housing assistance discrimination
ADJ-00060848
WRC orders large retail store to pay €25,000 over disability accommodation failure
ADJ-00064610
WRC dismisses Paul Nolan’s discrimination complaint on jurisdiction grounds
ADJ-00061819
WRC equality complaint unsuccessful after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00061756
WRC finds large retail store complaint not well founded
ADJ-00059635
Naas General Hospital ordered to pay €2,500 in disability discrimination case
ADJ-00060600
WRC rejects age discrimination claim over senior public service job interview
ADJ-00060213
WRC finds child's complaint about alleged discrimination by foreign regulator was not well founded
ADJ-00059566
WRC finds mother's complaint against foreign regulator was not well founded
ADJ-00059565
WRC rejects gym discrimination complaint on jurisdiction grounds
ADJ-00058157
Labour Court upholds rejection of disability harassment complaint
EDA2630
Labour Court upholds rejection of disability discrimination complaint
EDA2629
WRC dismisses disability discrimination complaint against Depuy Synthes on time limit
ADJ-00047240
WRC finds father's complaint against foreign regulator was not well founded
ADJ-00059539
Tulip Blinds ordered to pay Aine Geoghegan €5,000 for pregnancy discrimination
ADJ-00059239
Working hours, holidays and breaks Contracts and notice Discrimination and equality
Labour Court overturns €9,500 age discrimination award to former retained firefighter
EDA2628
WRC declines jurisdiction over Jose Felix’s complaints after finding settlement waiver binding
ADJ-00061655
Discrimination and equality Whistleblowing (protected disclosures) Unpaid wages and pay
WRC dismisses security worker’s equality complaint after hearing absence
ADJ-00058451
WRC declines jurisdiction over 12 complaints against Dreame Technology
ADJ-00064362
Contracts and notice Discrimination and equality Maternity, parental and carer's leave
WRC declines jurisdiction over Tommi Wong’s complaints against Spacewalker Technology Poland
ADJ-00064271
Unpaid wages and pay Contracts and notice Discrimination and equality
Labour Court upholds time-limit ruling in Villaca discrimination case
EDA2625
WRC dismisses Aine Goggin disability discrimination complaint against HSE
ADJ-00060531
WRC rejects Aidan O'Mahony's age discrimination complaint over prison retirement
ADJ-00047237
Labour Court sends Boots disability complaint back for full hearing
EDA2627
WRC awards €5,000 after finding age discrimination in retirement
ADJ-00057941
WRC finds security guard’s discrimination complaint misconceived
ADJ-00060729
WRC ends Amy Finn’s discrimination complaint after hearing non-attendance
ADJ-00061293
WRC rejects two of Marie Glynn’s complaints against Muscular Dystrophy Ireland
ADJ-00062354
Unfair dismissal Fixed-term and part-time workers Discrimination and equality
WRC rejects HAP and disability discrimination complaint against Ray Cooke Auctioneers
ADJ-00060398
Three complaints against Rigotec found not well founded after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00053396
Unpaid wages and pay Unfair dismissal Discrimination and equality
WRC dismisses Liam Hogan’s discrimination complaint against Aviva
ADJ-00049031
WRC finds Anastasia Karlova’s Equal Status complaint against Bradford Jacobs not well founded
ADJ-00062689
WRC finds no discrimination in Crenshaw shareholding dispute
ADJ-00061788
WRC complaints fail after worker misses hearing
ADJ-00059022
WRC finds for respondent after both sides miss HAP hearing
ADJ-00063633
WRC rejects HAP discrimination complaint over failure to give prior notice
ADJ-00063579
WRC dismisses Sonas Nursing Home equality complaint as misconceived
ADJ-00063681
WRC dismisses Geelan’s complaints against Live 5D Health for lack of jurisdiction
ADJ-00060871
Working hours, holidays and breaks Discrimination and equality
Tribe Restaurant ordered to pay former bartender €175 in notice complaint
ADJ-00060119
Working hours, holidays and breaks Discrimination and equality
WRC dismisses two discrimination complaints against Sodexo as misconceived
ADJ-00058138
WRC rejects disability discrimination complaint against Department of Social Protection
ADJ-00056217
Labour Court affirms gender discrimination complaint was out of time
EDA2622
WRC ends discrimination investigation after parties miss hearing
ADJ-00062842
WRC dismisses Michael Donoghue’s complaints after he misses hearing
ADJ-00059448
Discrimination and equality Maternity, parental and carer's leave
WRC bars engineer’s discrimination complaint after earlier dismissal decision
ADJ-00049172
WRC lacked jurisdiction over Healy’s employment equality complaint
ADJ-00064687
WRC rejects Evodie Nkodia’s equality complaint after she misses hearing
ADJ-00060385
WRC rejects Cork Airport worker’s gender pay complaint against daa
ADJ-00054766