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'Couldn't make it up.' Body responsible for investigating discrimination complaints accused of discrimination
Workplace Relations Commission
The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) is alleged to have discriminated against a blind woman in the course of its investigation into two cases of alleged discrimination
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Executive chef who was offered role in China before unfair dismissal awarded over €57,000
Workplace Relations Commission
The chef argued that the way in which he was made redundant “was an artificial and sham process”
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Night porter sacked after 'reporting rat infestation' at direct provision hotel in Clare
Workplace Relations Commission
A firm that has received millions of euro from the state for accommodating international protection applicants dismissed the night porter after he made a protected disclosure claiming there was vermin, black liquid flowing from taps, and gone-off food being served at the hotel
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Cleaner who smuggled phone into Central Mental Hospital loses unfair dismissal case
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Lina Leliugiene from Lithuania smuggled a phone through 'airport-like security' at the Portrane facility for prisoners with mental disorders and those deemed not guilty of crimes by reason of insanity, the Workplace Relations Commission has heard
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Hotel to pay compo to Romanian worker told to 'go back to your f*****g country'
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The Workplace Relations Commission ruled that the company which operates the King Thomond Hotel in Lisdoonvarna, Co Clare had discriminated against and subjected former worker, Konsuela Daradics, to harassment on grounds of race
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Hotel used for International Protection ordered to pay €7,000 to Romanian woman after racist abuse
Workplace Relations Commission
James White & Co UC was at the centre of controversy in 2018 when IP applicants first arrived in Lisdoonvarna
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Kerry haulage firm ordered to pay five figure sum to female truck driver
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Ms Glazier-Smith said she did not accept that the other driver was more senior than Ms Allen as there was no evidence he was in continuous employment
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Meath hotel and spa ordered to pay €35k to ex-chef for working excessive hours without rest periods
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The Workplace Relations Commission ruled that Knightsbrook Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort had breached the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 over the working hours of its head chef
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Dundalk Town FC ordered to pay former executive almost €17,000 over unfair dismissal
Dundalk FC
It is the second unfair dismissal case that the club has lost after the WRC ordered it to pay almost €53,000 to its former captain and ex-head of football operations, Brian Gartland
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Dublin recycling centre ordered to pay €12k to former employee subject to harassment over sexual orientation
Workplace Relations Commission
Ms Jones noted Mr Slattery had been very open about being gay and his relationship with a colleague prior to the second incident but that he was now afraid of disclosing details of his private life
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Polish woman in emergency accommodation takes discrimination case against housing authority
Wexford
Barbara Pisarek claims the requirement for her to look for a place to rent while she stays in emergency accommodation constitutes discrimination
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WRC orders mother and daughters working at Browne’s Steakhouse on night of double murder receive €53k
Tristan Sherry
The restaurant never reopened after a double murder on its premises on December 24, 2023 when Tristan Sherry fatally shot Jason Hennessy Snr and Mr Sherry was then murdered at the scene
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Fast food restaurant owner ordered to pay over €55k to migrant worker for underpayment
Workplace Relations Commission
The man said he had to "beg for money" from his employer and used to receive amounts ranging from €10 to €50 on an irregular basis
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Civil servant claims she was bullied and discriminated against for taking maternity leave
Workplace Relations Commission
The Department of Social Protection employee also alleges she was discriminated against on grounds of disability in her role at the Intreo Centre in Offaly
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Trinity College ordered to pay €15,000 compensation to ex-employee for the manner in which she was fired
Trinity College
After seven months out of work, Kate Brennan found a job which had a salary 25 per cent below what she was earning with Trinity
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Inland Fisheries employee who leased €1.25 million property from agency loses unfair dismissal case
Workplace Relations Commission
The arrangement to lease a historic property to the employee and her husband without a tendering process was the subject of a departmental inquiry and described as "wrong" by the agency's CEO
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Member of Travelling community awarded €5k after claiming restaurant owner tried to strangle her
Workplace Relations Commission
The complainant claimed she was refused service, shouted at and treated less favourably by the restaurant because she is a member of the Traveller community
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'You're not Irish; you're black': Hospital worker denies allegations of bullying, harassment and discrimination
Workplace Relations Commission
Annette Ryan claims she was unfairly dismissed after four co-workers accused her of bullying, harassment, intimidation and discrimination
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Operator of obnoxious staff-themed restaurant ordered to pay over €1,000 to ex-worker over unpaid tips row
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The former employee claimed that at no stage did she ever receive any share of the service charge due to be divided amongst employees
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Struck-off doctor fails in discrimination claim against Irish Medical Council
Workplace Relations Commission
Michael Sheill was the subject of documentaries by Channel 4 and the BBC, which alleged that he had been practising under a different name after being struck off for misconduct in 2007
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Garda forced to retire at 60 and replaced by civil servant who could retire at 70 loses age discrimination case
An Garda Siochana
The person who replaced the former Garda in her role was not obliged to retire until the age of 70, 10 years older than the age she had to retire
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Manager sacked after moving to Cyprus without permission claims unfair dismissal
Workplace Relations Commission
Senior executives at Galway-based medical device firm MMT claim they only learned about Bryan Mathias's plans after he had sold his belongings and bought a house on the Mediterranean island
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Man sacked after emailing manager 20 pages about his sexual escapades awarded €15,000 for discrimination
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A government department was found to have discriminated against the former clerical officer, who had an acquired brain injury following a car accident
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Prison governor who ran barber shop on the side owes ex-employee €7,000, WRC told
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Paul Tucker owned Celtic Barbers in Kildare and was a director of MABS while working as an assistant governor of Ireland's largest prison, the Workplace Relations Commission has heard
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