Equality | Jandt

Mar 252 min read

WRC considers issues of Gender, Strength and Discrimination

This week we look at a recent Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) employment equality case in which the Adjudication Officer was...

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Labour Court Overturns WRC Decision on Dismissal of Pregnant Worker

Adrian Twomey

May 24, 20235 min read

Labour Court Overturns WRC Decision on Dismissal of Pregnant Worker

This week we look at a recent Labour Court case regarding the alleged dismissal of a pregnant worker during her maternity leave.

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Employer Succeeds with Astonishing Defence at WRC

Adrian Twomey

May 1, 20233 min read

Employer Succeeds with Astonishing Defence at WRC

This week we look at a recent WRC discrimination case in which the employer succeeded with an astonishing line of defence.

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WRC Considers Issues of Absence and Disability

Adrian Twomey

Feb 3, 20234 min read

WRC Considers Issues of Absence and Disability

We look at a recent WRC case involving issues of absence and disability.

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Substantial Award for Art Teacher "Dismissed" Due to Pregnancy

Adrian Twomey

Dec 21, 20223 min read

Substantial Award for Art Teacher "Dismissed" Due to Pregnancy

This week we look at a recent WRC case in which an art teacher was found to have been dismissed due to her pregnancy.

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Labour Court Provides Clarity on "Light Duties" and "Reasonable Accommodation"

Adrian Twomey

Dec 2, 20223 min read

Labour Court Provides Clarity on "Light Duties" and "Reasonable Accommodation"

This week we look at a recent Labour Court case in which a paramedic sought "light duties" after being injured.

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Sexual Harassment Case in Café Raises Questions

Adrian Twomey

Oct 13, 20223 min read

Sexual Harassment Case in Café Raises Questions

This week we look at a case involving sexual harassment at a Irish café.

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Claim by Labour Court Member Raises Serious Issues

Adrian Twomey

Oct 6, 20224 min read

Claim by Labour Court Member Raises Serious Issues

We look at a claim by a member of the Labour Court that the termination of his employment as such was unlawful.

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Felines, Facebook, Depression and Discrimination at the WRC

Adrian Twomey

Sep 29, 20223 min read

Felines, Facebook, Depression and Discrimination at the WRC

This week we discuss a case involving the consideration of issues around social media, mental health and employment equality.

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Minister for Justice Escapes Prison Racism Liability

Adrian Twomey

Aug 5, 20223 min read

Minister for Justice Escapes Prison Racism Liability

Review of a Labour Court decision in a case that centred on the issue of racial abuse and harassment in the Irish prison system.

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Was Complaint Against Newspaper "Frivolous or Vexatious"?

Adrian Twomey

Jul 22, 20223 min read

Was Complaint Against Newspaper "Frivolous or Vexatious"?

The WRC considers when a case will be deemed to be frivolous or vexatious.

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Teacher Barred from Making Further Complaints

Adrian Twomey

Jul 16, 20225 min read

Teacher Barred from Making Further Complaints

Teacher prohibited from continuing to sue employer and Minister.

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Teacher Sues After School Refuses to Increase Hours

Adrian Twomey

Jun 17, 20223 min read

Teacher Sues After School Refuses to Increase Hours

Our Adrian Twomey reviews the WRC decision in the case of A Teacher v A Board of Management, ADJ-00026152.

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Judge Brain finds Comments on Baldness are Sex Harassment

atwomey76

May 12, 20222 min read

Judge Brain finds Comments on Baldness are Sex Harassment

Judge Brain finds Comments on Baldness are Sex Harassment. Our Adrian Twomey looks at a recent UK Employment Tribunal decision.

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Further €25,000 Awarded to our Client by Workplace Relations Commission in Equality Decision

Adrian Twomey

Feb 24, 20221 min read

Further €25,000 Awarded to our Client by Workplace Relations Commission in Equality Decision

We are pleased to note that the Workplace Relations Commission has awarded €25,000 to our client, a third-level lecturer, after finding...

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Retirement Mess Continues to Create Friction

atwomey76

Mar 5, 20213 min read

Retirement Mess Continues to Create Friction

The ongoing uncertainty around the legality of standard retirement ages appears to have been behind a verbal fracas in the Labour Court.

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