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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...
Elizabeth Murphy
Mar 25, 20242 min read
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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.
Adrian Twomey
May 24, 20235 min read
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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.
Adrian Twomey
May 1, 20233 min read
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WRC Considers Issues of Absence and Disability
We look at a recent WRC case involving issues of absence and disability.
Adrian Twomey
Feb 3, 20234 min read
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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.
Adrian Twomey
Dec 21, 20223 min read
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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.
Adrian Twomey
Dec 2, 20223 min read
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Sexual Harassment Case in Café Raises Questions
This week we look at a case involving sexual harassment at a Irish café.
Adrian Twomey
Oct 13, 20223 min read
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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.
Adrian Twomey
Oct 6, 20224 min read
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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.
Adrian Twomey
Sep 29, 20223 min read
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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.
Adrian Twomey
Aug 5, 20223 min read
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Was Complaint Against Newspaper "Frivolous or Vexatious"?
The WRC considers when a case will be deemed to be frivolous or vexatious.
Adrian Twomey
Jul 22, 20223 min read
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Teacher Barred from Making Further Complaints
Teacher prohibited from continuing to sue employer and Minister.
Adrian Twomey
Jul 16, 20225 min read
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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.
Adrian Twomey
Jun 17, 20223 min read
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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.
atwomey76
May 12, 20222 min read
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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...
Adrian Twomey
Feb 24, 20221 min read
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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.
atwomey76
Mar 5, 20213 min read
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