WRC dismisses two complaints against government department as misconceived

The Workplace Relations Commission dismissed two disability discrimination complaints against a government department as misconceived. In a decision dated 16 May 2023, the WRC dismissed the claims under section 22 of the Equal Status Acts; the merits were not decided. The complainant alleged discrimination during a phone call with a department representative and in the department’s handling of a complaint. The adjudication officer found the claims misconceived and dismissed them.