If you are an employer faced with a discrimination based claim pursuant to the Employment Equality Acts there is a defence provided for in the legislation itself. However, before looking at this defence let’s take a look at the position in relation to the burden of proof in relation to claims of discrimination in the … Read more
Vera loved rabbits. She used to remind me of Lennie in Steinbeck’s short novel, “Of Mice and Men”, although, unlike Lennie, she was sharp as a tack. Vera started working in retail when she was 15, straight out of school. She worked her way up in the retail industry-mainly small shops- and found herself as … Read more
Long term sick leave. What can or should you, as an employer, do? Have you considered a discrimination claim, on the grounds of disability, being brought against you? Many employers have to deal with employees absent from work on long term sick leave. Two cases which should be studied closely in this area are: An Equality Tribunal case (E2011-114), … Read more
Have you been discriminated against in the workplace? Do you know what the 9 grounds of discrimination are? Equality and discrimination based claims to the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) are common and costly problems for Irish employers. And it is a heartbreaking situation for the employee who has been told she must retire because she … Read more