Discrimination and equality WRC decisions 2021
108 discrimination and equality decisions from the WRC and Labour Court in 2021: outcomes, awards and original decisions.
WRC rejects disability discrimination and harassment complaint over forms and phone call
ADJ-00031944
WRC awards Christopher McDermott €37,180 for unfair dismissal
ADJ-00028731
WRC awards Zoe Mckell €270 over unpaid leave and notice
ADJ-00031294
Discrimination and equality Unpaid wages and pay Contracts and notice
WRC rejects bonus and gender discrimination claims against Stepaside company
ADJ-00030898
WRC finds Paul Thomas’s unfair-dismissal complaint not well founded after he missed hearing
ADJ-00029988
WRC dismisses Olumide Smith’s Equal Status complaint for lack of jurisdiction
ADJ-00006199
WRC had no jurisdiction over Olumide Smith’s race discrimination complaint against it
ADJ-00006198
WRC dismisses Olumide Smith’s complaint against The Labour Court
ADJ-00006187
WRC dismisses Olumide Smith’s complaint against adjudicator Pat Brady
ADJ-00011003
WRC dismisses Olumide Smith’s complaint against adjudicator Stephen Bonnlander
ADJ-00010998
WRC dismisses Olumide Smith’s Equal Status complaint against department
ADJ-00010997
WRC dismisses Olumide Smith’s Equal Status complaint against commission
ADJ-00010993
WRC dismisses Olumide Smith’s Equal Status complaint against commission
ADJ-00009099
WRC dismisses Olumide Smith’s Equal Status complaint against department
ADJ-00009095
WRC dismisses Olumide Smith’s complaint against Court Service
ADJ-00006251
WRC dismisses Olumide Smith’s complaint against department
ADJ-00006183
WRC dismisses Olumide Smith’s complaint against Iquate Limited
ADJ-00005602
WRC dismisses Olumide Smith’s complaints against Employment Appeals Tribunal
ADJ-00004824
WRC rejects Adrian Caulfield’s disability discrimination complaint against Microfinance Ireland
ADJ-00031010
WRC dismisses David Mannion’s complaints after he misses hearing
ADJ-00027203
WRC rejects Lynda McMonagle’s working-hours complaint against Tesco
ADJ-00029697
WRC rejects Rosemary Lloyd's gender discrimination complaint over promotion
ADJ-00029245
WRC rejects John Wolfe's age discrimination complaint against Allianz
ADJ-00026183
WRC orders €4,000 payment after finding HAP discrimination in rental application process
ADJ-00030652
WRC finds it had no jurisdiction over Lebam Macaw’s complaint against Enable Ireland
ADJ-00026600
WRC orders Organic Farming Training Association to audit policies after disability complaint upheld
ADJ-00025708
WRC rejects HAP discrimination complaint against Mullingar landlords
ADJ-00024501
WRC rejects Spar Dolphins Barn worker’s discrimination and harassment complaint
ADJ-00032522
WRC complaint against landlord fails after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00027399
WRC finds two complaints against BAE Systems not well founded; another out of time and one withdrawn
ADJ-00029572
Discrimination and equality Working hours, holidays and breaks
Active Retirement Ireland ordered to pay Siobhan Hopkins €30,000 for unfair dismissal
ADJ-00029118
WRC dismisses two Equal Status complaints over court proceedings
ADJ-00021405
WRC dismisses Olumide Smith’s Equal Status complaint against IQuate Nominee
ADJ-00008351
WRC dismisses Olumide Smith’s Equal Status complaint against Mason Hayes & Curran
ADJ-00008345
Fadejevs withdraws holidays complaint as WRC rejects two other claims against Ktech Security
ADJ-00031822
Working hours, holidays and breaks Unpaid wages and pay Discrimination and equality
WRC dismisses Olumide Smith’s race discrimination claim against IBEC
ADJ-00005611
WRC awards Barbara Geraghty €82,000 in age discrimination case
ADJ-00000031
Labour Court overturns €2,000 age discrimination award to Jade Byrne-Hoey
EDA2138
Labour Court overturns gender discrimination finding against Anthony Moran
EDA2137
WRC rejects HAP and family status discrimination complaint over rental application
ADJ-00033227
WRC rules gender discrimination complaints against school were out of time
ADJ-00025186
WRC rejects tenant’s HAP discrimination complaint against landlord
ADJ-00023795
WRC rejects discrimination complaint over withdrawn room-rental offer
ADJ-00029021
WRC rejects Ferenc Borbas’s complaint against Siptu Local Union
ADJ-00027484
WRC dismisses Olumide Smith’s Equal Status complaint against APCOA
ADJ-00011016
WRC dismisses Equal Status complaint against President of the High Court
ADJ-00009102
WRC dismisses three Equal Status complaints against High Court judge
ADJ-00009069
WRC dismisses complaint against Judge Raymond Groarke as misconceived
ADJ-00011022
WRC dismisses Olumide Smith’s Equal Status complaint against The Courts Service
ADJ-00011020
WRC dismisses Olumide Smith’s complaint against Judge Catherine Murphy
ADJ-00011015
WRC awards Anthony Kenny €25,000 after finding age discrimination by Bord Na Mona
ADJ-00027832
Labour Court rejects Denis O’Keeffe’s age discrimination appeal
EDA2133
WRC rejects Amanda Dobson’s discrimination and victimisation claims against Specsavers
ADJ-00033635
WRC dismisses two discrimination complaints against adjudication officer
ADJ-00014768
Labour Court rejects Sarah Ryan’s Supermacs discrimination appeal
EDA2131
WRC rejects two race discrimination complaints against Clondalkin Garda Station after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00014297
WRC dismisses Roberto Alamazani’s Equal Status complaint against Bank of Ireland
ADJ-00012289
WRC could not identify agreement in complaint after Mariusz Miklas missed hearing
ADJ 00030156
WRC rejects Paul Byrne’s equality complaint against Power & Rock
ADJ-00029851
WRC awards Sally McCormack €4,000 for unfair dismissal and €400 for missing written terms
ADJ-00029011
Contracts and notice Unfair dismissal Discrimination and equality
WRC dismisses complaint against Bank of Ireland witness
ADJ 00011144
WRC dismisses Alamazani complaint over adjudicator's conduct
ADJ 00011142
WRC dismisses two complaints against Bank of Ireland witness
ADJ 00011140
WRC dismisses race discrimination complaint against itself on jurisdiction grounds
ADJ 00008113
WRC finds Patrick Fowler’s An Post age complaint not well founded after he failed to attend
ADJ-00028943
WRC dismisses Roberto Alamazani’s complaint against BOI branch
ADJ 00012728
WRC dismisses Roberto Alamazani’s complaint against BOI Killester
ADJ 00012727
WRC dismisses two Equal Status complaints against Bank of Ireland Camden Street
ADJ 00012286
Holland and Barrett Limited defeats Chloe Winters’ victimisation complaint
ADJ-00033646
WRC awards Noreen Bouse €5,000 for discriminatory age-based dismissal
ADJ-00030978
WRC rejects unfair dismissal and discrimination complaints against ISS
ADJ-00021255
Labour Court raises Costa Coffee barista’s sexual harassment award to €20,000
EDA2128
WRC dismisses race discrimination claim against Chief State Solicitor’s Office
ADJ-00021641
WRC dismisses race complaint against Maria Browne
ADJ-00021639
WRC dismisses Roberto Alamazani's complaint against High Court judge
ADJ-00020547
WRC dismisses two Equal Status complaints against Chief State Solicitor’s Office
ADJ 00021638
WRC dismisses two complaints against Chief State Solicitor’s Office
ADJ 00019128
WRC dismisses Alamazani’s discrimination complaints against itself
ADJ 00019106
WRC dismisses Alamazani’s discrimination complaint against itself
ADJ 00018476
WRC dismisses Alamazani’s complaint against adjudicator Roger McGrath
ADJ 00015680
WRC dismisses Alamazani’s two complaints over earlier adjudication
ADJ 00015677
WRC dismisses Alamazani’s complaint against Audrey Bradshaw
ADJ 00015669
WRC dismisses five discrimination complaints against itself
ADJ 00015188
WRC awards Marie O Shea €65,000 over HSE failure to accommodate return to work
ADJ-00024740
WRC dismisses Sarah O'Meara’s discrimination case on preliminary issue
ADJ-00030707
WRC rejects SuperValu discrimination complaints over notice and Garda report
ADJ-00029260
WRC rejects Valerie Enners’s discrimination complaint over Limerick housing services
ADJ-00027828
WRC rejects family status discrimination claim against Iarnrod Eireann
ADJ-00028865
WRC had no jurisdiction over Azzeddine Djellal’s age discrimination complaint
ADJ-00028617
WRC rejects pay discrimination claim against Kildare Wicklow Education and Training Board
ADJ-00028013
WRC finds Equal Status complaint not well founded after claimant misses hearing
ADJ-00027981
WRC awards €12,000 to Emerald Contract Cleaners worker for unfair dismissal
ADJ-00027285
WRC awards Li Ming Zhu €17,500 for unfair dismissal by Camseng
ADJ-00027038
WRC rejects Ehsan Sooudi’s three discrimination complaints against Bank of Ireland
ADJ-00022475
Labour Court upholds rejection of Violeta Cucovic’s discrimination complaint
EDA2120
WRC awards €6,000 after landlady refused HAP forms
ADJ-00024757
Labour Court dismisses Violeta Cucovic’s discrimination appeal against Tuath Housing Association
EDA2119
WRC dismisses Mark Smyth’s discrimination complaint against department as out of time
ADJ-00028880
WRC dismisses Seamus Eager’s PUP age discrimination claim as misconceived
ADJ-00028241
WRC rejects hotel booking discrimination complaint as out of time
ADJ-00026218