Discrimination and equality WRC decisions 2017
157 discrimination and equality decisions from the WRC and Labour Court in 2017: outcomes, awards and original decisions.
Labour Court raises pregnancy discrimination award to €12,000 and adds €6,000 for victimisation
EDA1735
WRC rejects legal secretary’s constructive-dismissal complaint; two claims withdrawn
ADJ-00008754
Unfair dismissal Discrimination and equality Maternity, parental and carer's leave
WRC dismisses rent allowance complaint after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00007841
WRC finds Kerry hotel did not discriminate by refusing family accommodation
ADJ-00009183
WRC finds Kerry hotel did not discriminate by refusing family accommodation
ADJ-00009172
WRC rejects helper’s €24 wages and harassment complaints
ADJ-00008946
Unpaid wages and pay Industrial relations disputes Discrimination and equality
WRC orders hotel to pay €3,000 for discrimination against Traveller
ADJ-00004778
WRC awards €3,000 after hotel refused Traveller access to restaurant
ADJ-00004774
Hotel must pay assistant €15,000 for pregnancy discrimination
ADJ-00007060
Labour Court sets aside time-limit ruling on Denis Delaney’s discrimination complaint
EDA1733
Labour Court upholds €8,000 race discrimination award to Zanetta Zimareva
EDA1732
Labour Court rejects Monika Stachon’s appeal over workplace language policy
EDA1731
WRC finds disability discrimination in production operator’s dismissal and orders re-engagement
ADJ-00007352
WRC rejects forklift driver’s complaints against building materials supplier
ADJ-00004075
WRC rejects customer’s race discrimination complaint against retail bank
ADJ-00006239
Adjudication Officer finds no jurisdiction over Traveller discrimination complaint against SuperValu Edgeworthstown
DEC-S2017-044
WRC awards €8,800 over discriminatory retirement on age and gender grounds
ADJ-00006654
WRC dismisses three complaints after claimant fails to attend
ADJ-00008407
Irish Water employee awarded €35,000 over treatment after maternity leave
ADJ-00008165
Discrimination and equality Maternity, parental and carer's leave · Cork Dublin
WRC rejects accommodation discrimination complaint after complainant fails to attend
ADJ-00007838
WRC rejects receptionist’s pregnancy discrimination complaint
ADJ-00007770
WRC rules against account manager after she misses pregnancy discrimination hearing
ADJ-00005784
WRC orders reinstatement after finding age discrimination against Susan Devereux
ADJ-00007926
WRC rejects Marian Kane’s disability discrimination complaint against dating agency owner
ADJ-00006433
WRC awards worker €15,000 after finding workplace harassment
ADJ-00007607
WRC says cleaner’s public holiday pay claim was out of time
ADJ-00007221
Working hours, holidays and breaks Discrimination and equality
Landlord complaint fails after complainant misses WRC hearing
ADJ-00007120
WRC awards €50,000 over discriminatory dismissal of operator technician
ADJ-00000628
WRC finds Monaghan Farmers Market did not discriminate against John Hamill
ADJ-00004983-001
Labour Court upholds finding that G4S did not discriminate against worker
EDA1730
WRC dismisses Broadband Technician’s penalisation and victimisation claims
ADJ-00007866
Industrial relations disputes Agency workers and employment permits Discrimination and equality
WRC dismisses four complaints against storage company over wrong respondent
ADJ-00007267
Industrial relations disputes Discrimination and equality Agency workers and employment permits
WRC finds landlord and agent discriminated against tenant over rent supplement
ADJ-00002629
Government body defeats Assistant Auditor’s pay and age discrimination claims
ADJ-00005851
Unpaid wages and pay Industrial relations disputes Discrimination and equality
Labour Court upholds pregnancy discrimination finding but halves Wrights of Howth Seafood Bars Limited award
EDA1728
WRC complaint fails after Citizen misses hearing
ADJ-00002822
WRC awards employee €7,500 after discriminatory promotion interview questions
ADJ-00005366
Trinity College Dublin defeats lecturer’s age discrimination and dismissal complaints
ADJ-00004619
WRC awards driver €5,880 for unpaid wages and €4,000 for race discrimination
ADJ-00007266
Working hours, holidays and breaks Unpaid wages and pay Discrimination and equality
WRC awards former HR officer €2,000 over vacancies
ADJ-00005434
Discrimination and equality Fixed-term and part-time workers
Health worker’s equality complaint fails after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00004161
WRC dismisses two discrimination complaints against estate agent
ADJ-00006661
WRC awards employee €16,640 for victimisation by transport company
ADJ-00005899
WRC awards shop assistant €16,000 after finding disability discrimination
ADJ-00007350
WRC awards receptionist €25,000 over forced retirement at 66
ADJ-00005241
Labour Court appeal by Kamil Pastuszka falls for want of prosecution
EDA1727
WRC rejects quality controller’s pregnancy discrimination complaint
ADJ-00006558
WRC rejects disability discrimination claim over support-worker offer
ADJ-00006364
WRC dismisses retail worker’s discrimination and employment information complaints
ADJ-00006151
Discrimination and equality Contracts and notice Unfair dismissal · Dublin
WRC complaint over Kerry hotel access fails after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00007661
WRC complaint over Kerry hotel access fails after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00007659
WRC complaint over Kerry hotel access fails after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00007657
WRC rejects Traveller discrimination complaint after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00007438
WRC dismisses two tenant complaints after she misses hearing
ADJ-00007181
WRC rejects tyre fitter’s safety and disability complaints
ADJ-00004027
WRC rejects manager’s pension discrimination and contract claims
ADJ-00008022
WRC declines jurisdiction over employee’s family-status complaint against supermarket
ADJ-00007376
WRC rejects clerical officer’s wage and constructive-dismissal complaints
ADJ-00007212
Unpaid wages and pay Unfair dismissal Discrimination and equality
WRC awards worker €25,000 after disability discrimination finding against Builders Suppliers
ADJ-00001650
WRC rejects clerical officer’s age discrimination complaint over promotion interview
ADJ-00006574
Labour Court rejects teacher’s age discrimination appeal over deputy principal appointment
EDA1726
WRC rejects race claim by agency worker, rules it has no jurisdiction over equal-pay claim
ADJ-00006612
Contracts and notice Working hours, holidays and breaks Discrimination and equality
General operative’s terms complaint partly upheld against recruitment agency
ADJ-00006622
Contracts and notice Working hours, holidays and breaks Discrimination and equality
WRC rejects pension complaint as out of time and equality claim for lack of prosecution
ADJ-00005230
Catering company defeats worker’s discrimination and victimisation claims
ADJ-00005773
WRC rejects an officer administrator’s sick pay and age discrimination complaints
ADJ-00006147
Unpaid wages and pay Discrimination and equality Transfer of undertakings (TUPE)
WRC dismisses religious discrimination complaint after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00006799
WRC awards bookkeeper €12,000 for age discrimination
ADJ-00005391
WRC recommends €600 for operations assistant dismissed by recruitment agency
ADJ-00003131
Chef’s unfair dismissal claim against hospital fails; equality complaint withdrawn
ADJ-00005918
WRC claim fails after applicant does not attend hearing
ADJ-00003830
WRC rejects disability claims over withdrawn engineering job offer
ADJ-00004213
WRC awards €15,000 to store assistant over unfair dismissal
ADJ-00004698
Labour Court rejects HSE bid to dismiss Patricia Cullen Killoran’s appeal
EDA1725
Labour Court dismisses Douglas Sorenson’s age-discrimination appeal
EDA1723
WRC awards deli assistant €2,500 after health and safety complaint
ADJ-00006460
WRC rules rental discrimination complaint outside its jurisdiction
ADJ-00005989
WRC rules rental discrimination complaint outside its jurisdiction
ADJ-00005547
WRC rental complaint fails after late extension request
ADJ-00005546
WRC rental discrimination complaint fails over late notice
ADJ-00005541
WRC orders grocery retailer to pay customer assistant €5,000 in disability case
ADJ-00005316
WRC complaints fail after health care assistant misses hearing
ADJ-00003702
WRC rejects worker’s five complaints against beauty salon as out of time
ADJ-00002547
Discrimination and equality Working hours, holidays and breaks
A catering company ordered to pay two workers €5,000 each after age discrimination finding
DEC-E2017-054
Labour Court finds disability discrimination by Temple Recruitment and awards €20,000
EDA1721
Labour Court finds race discrimination at Johnstown Garden Centre and awards €4,000
EDA1720
WRC rejects religious discrimination claim over cake message
ADJ-00004518
WRC rejects religious discrimination complaint over cake order
ADJ-00004390
WRC awards €2,000 after barber shop refused haircut to boy in wheelchair
ADJ-00004170
WRC finds seven complaints fell for want of prosecution after computer analyst misses hearing
ADJ-00006570
Working hours, holidays and breaks Fixed-term and part-time workers Discrimination and equality
WRC says it cannot rehear worker’s Equal Status complaint decided in 2012
ADJ-00005956
WRC rejects school transport user’s disability discrimination complaint
ADJ-00005809
WRC rules it has no jurisdiction over passenger’s complaint against airline
ADJ-00004893
WRC awards €500 after estate agent refused rent allowance recipient a viewing
ADJ-00003291
Labour Court rejects Gail Dempsey’s appeal to extend age complaint deadline
EDA1719
Labour Court raises gender discrimination award to €8,000 on Tiina Villi’s appeal
EDA1718
Labour Court rejects Daiga Sprance’s appeal over harassment and discriminatory dismissal
EDA1715
Library race-discrimination complaint fails after staff question computer user
ADJ-00004804
WRC rejects receptionist’s discrimination complaint against doctor
ADJ-00005793
Job applicant's age and race discrimination claims fail
DEC-E2017-050