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2004 Employment Equality Decisions

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DEC-E2004-001Ms Ji-Youn Henning vs An Bord Altranais (Represented by Arthur Cox, Solicitors)Employment - discrimination - race - professional qualification - Employment Equality Act, 1998: sections 6, 8, 36(4) - Nurses Act, 1985View DEC-E2004-001 Full Case Report.
DEC-E2004-002Ms. B (Represented by Rory Mac Cabe S.C. and Alan Toal B.L. instructed by
Binchys Solicitors) -v- An Employee (Represented by Peter O' Boyle & Company)
and A Prison Governor, The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and
the Attorney General (Represented by Tony Kerr B.L. instructed by the Chief State Solicitor's
Officer)
The Employment Equality Act, 1977: section 2(a), 3 - Conditions of Employment - Direct Discrimination - Gender - Sexual Harassment - Prison Officer - Civil Servant - Correct Respondent - Direct Liability - Vicarious Liability - Employer's DefenceView DEC-E2004-002 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-003CARROLL (REPRESENTED BY TUI) AND MONAGHAN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION COMMITTEEEmployment Equality Act, 1998: sections 6 and 8 -  employment - direct  discrimination - age- promotion - reckonable service - policy of bias in favour of younger candidates in management positions.View DEC-E2004-003 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-004Rainwater AND University College Dublin (Represented by John J McDonald & Co, Solicitors)Anti-Discrimination (Pay) Act, 1974: section 3; section 4 - Employment Equality Act, 1977 - Unfair Dismissals Acts, 1977-1993 - Employment Equality Act, 1998 - discrimination - gender - equal pay - like work - settlement of claims - mediation.View DEC-E2004-004 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-005Rainwater AND University College Dublin (Represented by John J McDonald & Co, Solicitors)Employment Equality Act, 1977: section 19; Anti-Discrimination (Pay) Act, 1974 - discrimination - penalisation - gender - marital status - shortlisting - references.View DEC-E2004-005 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-006Maguire (Represented by Brophy Solicitors) AND Kylemore Food Group Ltd (Represented by IBEC)Employment Equality Act, 1998: section 6; section 18; section 75 - European Communities (Burden of Proof in Gender Discrimination Cases) Regulations 2001 (SI No 337 of 2001) - employment - discrimination - age - transfer - terms and conditions - disciplinary process - re-organisation.View DEC-E2004-006 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-007Ms. Mary Brady and 12 Others and Ms. Fionnula McGivern (Represented by Ms. Honan, BL instructed by Ronan Daly Jermyn Solicitors) vs TSB ESOP Trustees Limited (Represented by Ms. Kimber, BL instructed by McCann Fitzgerald Solicitors) Irish Life & Permanent plc (Represented by Mr. Gallagher, S.C. and Mr. Barniville, B.L. instructed by Mr. MacCarthy Group Chief Legal Officer) MANDATE, ATGWU and SIPTU (Represented by O'Donnell Sweeney Solicitors)Employment Equality Act, 1998 Sections 6, 8, 19, 22 and 86 - Employment - Pay - Indirect Discrimination - Gender - Time Limits - Collective Agreement - Share Allocation - Prima Facie caseView DEC-E2004-007 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-008Bowes (Represented by SIPTU) V Southern Regional Fisheries Board (Represented by IBEC)Employment Equality Act, 1998 Sections 6, 8 and 16 - Employment - Disability - Reasonable Accommodation - Nominal CostView DEC-E2004-008 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-009Ms. Anne Hawkins (Represented by Ms. Honan BL instructed by O'Mara Geraghty McCourt, Solicitors) V Irish Life and Permanent plc t/a TSB Bank (Represented by Ms. Bolger BL instructed by Arthur Cox, Solicitors)Employment Equality Act, 1998 Sections 6, 8, 74(2) and 77(5) and (6) - Employment - Discriminatory treatment - Victimisation - Gender - Age - Time Limits - Continuing Discrimination/Victimisation - Prima Facie claimView DEC-E2004-009 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-010A Complainant (Represented by IMPACT) AND A Health Board (Represented by the Health Service Employers' Agency)Employment Equality Act, 1998: section 8; section 32; section 74; section 75; section 77; section 95 - European Communities (Burden of Proof in Gender Discrimination Cases) Regulations 2001 (SI No 337 of 2001) - Employment Equality Act, 1977 - employment - discrimination - race - harassment - victimisation - inappropriate remarks - culture - integration - assimilation - professional misconduct - time limits - investigation - dismissal - grievance procedures.View DEC-E2004-010 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-011Ms A (Represented by Benen Fahy Associates, Solicitors on the instructions of the Equality Authority) AND A Gym (Represented by Sheehan & Company, Solicitors)Employment Equality Act, 1998: section 18; section 23; section 75 - European Communities (Burden of Proof in Gender Discrimination Cases) Regulations 2001 (SI No 337 of 2001) - Employment Equality Act 1998 (Code of Practice) (Harassment) Order 2002 (SI No 78 of 2002) - employment - discrimination - gender - sexual harassment - vicarious liability - defence.View DEC-E2004-011 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-012Mr. C (Represented by Conor Power B.L., instructed by Killilea Reynolds & Whelan, Solicitors) -v- A Distribution Company (Represented by Tabitha Wood B.L., instructed by Sean Mac Bride, Solicitor)The Employment Equality Act, 1998: section 6 and 8, - Disability - Direct Discrimination - Prima Facie Case - Performance Appraisal - Interview - Panel - Time Limit - Reasonable AccommodationView DEC-E2004-012 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-013O'NEILL AND THE SOUTH EASTERN HEALTH BOARD (REPRESENTED BY THE HEALTH SERVICE EMPLOYERS AGENCY)Employment Equality Act, 1998: sections 7 and 19 - equal pay - direct discrimination - gender- grounds other than gender for difference in rates of remuneration.View DEC-E2004-013 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-014Hayes AND Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government, KilkennyEmployment Equality Act, 1998: section 6; section 8; section 75 - European Communities (Burden of Proof in Gender Discrimination Cases) Regulations 2001 (SI No 337 of 2001) - employment - discrimination - gender - application - database - human error.View DEC-E2004-014 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-015Hegarty (Represented by Noonan Linehan Carroll Coffey, Solicitors, on the instructions of the Equality Authority) AND Hollywood Home Entertainment, CorkEmployment Equality Act, 1998: section 6; section 8; section 75 - European Communities (Burden of Proof in Gender Discrimination Cases) Regulations 2001 (SI No 337 of 2001) - employment - discrimination - age - prima facie case - drawing inferences - obligation of respondents.View DEC-E2004-015 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-016Burke AND FÁS, DublinEmployment Equality Act, 1998: section 6; section 10; section 15; section 75; section 85 - Employment Equality Act, 1977 - advertisement - discrimination - age - vicarious liability.View DEC-E2004-016 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-017Tracey (Represented by SIPTU) AND Uniphar plc, Limerick (Represented by IBEC)Employment Equality Act, 1998: section 18; section 19; section 75 - Protection of Employees (Part-time Work) Act, 2001 - European Community (Burden of Proof in Gender Discrimination Cases) Regulations (SI No 337 of 2001 - employment - discrimination - gender - equal pay - like work - grounds other than gender.View DEC-E2004-017 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-018Kiersey (Represented by the Irish Nurses Organisation) v East Coast Area Health Board (Represented by Roger Greene & Sons, Solicitors) and St. Colman's HospitalEmployment Equality Act, 1998 Sections 6, 8 and 22 - Employment - Indirect Discrimination - Gender - Marital Status - Family Status - Part-time Work - Prima Facie Claim - Objective JustificationView DEC-E2004-018 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-019Mr. Jiri Waller Mr. Alexander Persin Mr. John Broz Mr. Jaroslav Zimacek Mr. Jaroslav Penc (Represented by W. St. Clair & Co., Solicitors) v Rimec Limited and Dawn Meats (Midleton) Limited (Represented by John Glynn & Co., Solicitors) and Mr. Prenysl Boyda Mr. Petr Tomiczek Mr. Milos Vavrusa Mr. Jaromir Orel Mr. Petr Sedlak (Represented by W. St. Clair & Co., Solicitors) v Rimec Limted (Represented by John Glynn & Co., Solicitors)Employment Equality Act, 1998 Sections 6 and 8 - Employment - Equal Pay - Race -Associated Employer - Employment AgencyView DEC-E2004-019 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-020Glen (Represented by Frances Meenan, Solicitor) AND Ulster Bank Ireland Ltd (Represented by Arthur Cox, Solicitors)Employment Equality Act, 1998: section 18; section 19; section 28; section 29; section 75; section 79 - employment - discrimination - gender - age - equal pay - like work - objective non-discriminatory reasons - grounds other than... - whether complainant paid more than comparator.View DEC-E2004-020 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-021Ms. Nkone Sarah Sepuru (Represented by the Irish Nurses Organisation) v Mount Carmel Hospital (Represented by IBEC)Employment Equality Act, 1998 Sections 6 and 8 - Employment - Harassment - Victimisation - Race - Attendance at Hearing - prima facie claimView DEC-E2004-021 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-022Murphy (Represented by SIPTU) AND Portroe Stevedores, Dublin (Represented by DAS Group)Employment Equality Act, 1998: section 6; section 8; section 75 - European Communities (Burden of Proof in Gender Discrimination Cases) Regulations 2001 (SI No 337 of 2001) - employment - discrimination - age - permanent position - application - casual workforce - inference of discrimination - industrial relations issues.View DEC-E2004-022 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-023Flood (Represented by SIPTU) AND Portroe Stevedores, Dublin (Represented by DAS Group)Employment Equality Act, 1998: section 6; section 8; section 75 - European Communities (Burden of Proof in Gender Discrimination Cases) Regulations 2001 (SI No 337 of 2001) - employment - discrimination - age - permanent position - application - casual workforce - inference of discrimination - industrial relations issues.View DEC-E2004-023 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-024Nevins (Represented by SIPTU) AND Portroe Stevedores, Dublin (Represented by DAS Group)Employment Equality Act, 1998: section 6; section 8; section 75 - European Communities (Burden of Proof in Gender Discrimination Cases) Regulations 2001 (SI No 337 of 2001) - employment - discrimination - age - permanent position - application - casual workforce - inference of discrimination - industrial relations issues.View DEC-E2004-024 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-025MURPHY (REPRESENTED BY JOSEPH JORDAN - SOLICITOR) AND FORAS ÁISEANNA SAOTHAIR (REPRESENTED BY IBEC)Employment Equality Act, 1998: sections 6, 8, 74 and 77 - employment - direct discrimination - victimisation - age- marital status - family status - promotion - conditions of employment - chain of discriminatory acts.View DEC-E2004-025 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-026Ms. Joanne Quigley v John Dickinson Stationery (Ireland) Limited (Represented by McCann Fitzgerald Solicitors)Employment Equality Act, 1998 Sections 6 and 8 - Employment - Discriminatory Treatment - Family Status - Promotion - Maternity Leave - Prima Facie claimView DEC-E2004-026 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-027Ms. CL (Represented by the Communications Workers Union) vs CRM (Represented by McMahon O'Brien Downes Solicitors)Employment Equality Act, 1998 Sections 6, 8, 23 and 32 - Employment - Sexual Harassment - Harassment - ReligionView DEC-E2004-027 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-028Mr M AND A Language School, Dublin (Represented by Arthur O'Hagan, Solicitors)Employment Equality Act, 1998: section 6; section 8; section 25; section 26; section 75; section 82 - European Communities (Burden of Proof in Gender Discrimination Cases) Regulations 2001 (SI No 337 of 2001) - Council Directive 76/207/EEC - employment - discrimination - gender - withdrawal of offer of appointment - gender as an occupational qualification - personal services - Gourley Principle.View DEC-E2004-028 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-029A Civil Servant (represented by the CPSU) -v- The Office of the Civil Service and Local Appointments Commissioners (Represented by Tony Kerr B.L., instructed by The Chief State Solicitor's Office)The Employment Equality Act, 1998: section 2, 6, 8 and 16, - disability - direct discrimination - prima facie case - sick leave record - civil service regulations - question whether illness amounted to a disability - reasonable accommodationView DEC-E2004-029 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-030Mr. M (represented by Mr. Saul Woolfson, instructed by Bruce St. John Blake & Co., Solicitors) -v-
An Electrical Switch Panel Production Company (Represented by IBEC)
The Employment Equality Act, 1998: section 6 and 8, - disability - direct discrimination - jurisdiction to determine a preliminary issue - termination agreement - redundancy package - compromise of claim - considerationView DEC-E2004-030 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-031Leleji AND Maplin Electronics Ltd, Dublin (Represented by IBEC)Employment Equality Act, 1998: section 6; section 8; section 75; section 77 - European Communities (Burden of Proof in Gender Discrimination Cases) Regulations 2001 (SI No 337 of 2001) - employment - discrimination - race - harassment - menial tasks - dismissal.View DEC-E2004-031 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-032McGinn (Represented by the INTO) V Board of Management St. Anthony's Boys National School, Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow (Represented by Ms. Kimber B.L. instructed by Arthur O'Hagan, Solicitors) and Department of Education & ScienceEmployment Equality Act, 1998 Sections 6 and 8 - Employment - Discriminatory Question - Discriminatory Treatment - Gender - VictimisationView DEC-E2004-032 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-033Gabriele Piazza -v- The Clarion HotelThe Employment Equality Act, 1998: section 6, 8 and 32, - sexual orientation - direct discrimination - conditions of employment - prima facie case - unsatisfactory investigation - failure to take steps to prevent harassment - no defence - failure to rebut complainant's claimView DEC-E2004-033 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-034Ms Patricia McGrath (Represented by SIPTU) AND Irish Sugar Plc, CarlowEmployment - discriminatory treatment- equal pay - Employment Equality Act, 1998: sections 6(2)(a), 8, 19(1)View DEC-E2004-034 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-035Ms G (Represented by Murray Flynn, Solicitors) AND Berkeley Court Hotel, Dublin (Represented by IBEC)Employment Equality Act, 1998: section 6; section 8; section 75; section 77 - employment - discrimination - disability - time limit.View DEC-E2004-035 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-036FOSBERRY AND COUNTY ROSCOMMON VECEmployment Equality Act, 1998: sections 6 and 8 - employment - direct discrimination - gender - promotion - interview process - prima facie case.Employment Equality Act, 1998: sections 6 and 8 - employment - direct discrimination - gender - promotion - interview process - prima facie case.Employment Equality Act, 1998: sections 6 and 8 - employment - direct discrimination - gender - promotion - interview process - prima facie case.View DEC-E2004-036 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-037Ms. PB & Ms. CB -v- A Hotel (Represented by Sweeney Mc Gann Solicitors)The Employment Equality Act, 1998: section 6 and 8, - gender, marital status and disability grounds - direct discrimination - open recruitment day - informal interview - failure to establish a prima facie caseView DEC-E2004-037 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-038O'CONNOR AND NORTH TIPPERARY COUNTY COUNCIL (REPRESENTED BY LGMSB)Employment Equality Act, 1998: section 77 - employment - preliminary issue - date of discrimination- time limits.View DEC-E2004-038 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-039Ms. Kathleen Moore-Walsh vs Waterford Institute of Technology (Represented by Mr. Mallon B.L. instructed by Arthur Cox Solicitors)Employment Equality Act, 1998 Sections 6, 8 and 74(2) - Employment - Discriminatory Treatment - Family Status - Race - VictimisationView DEC-E2004-039 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-040Ms Winifred Kiely (Represented by Kieran T Flynn & Co, Solicitors) AND Thornhill Regasketing Ireland Limited (Represented by McMahon O'Brien Downes, Solicitors), Thornhill Technology Limited, Thornhill Services (UK) LimitedEmployment - equal pay - Employment Equality Act, 1998: sections 19(1)View DEC-E2004-040 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-041Ms Mary Walsh, Ms Kathleen Jackson and Ms Helen Acton (Represented by A.S.T.I.) vs Board of Management, Ballinrobe Community School (Represented by I.B.E.C.)Employment - discrimination - gender - interview - victimisation - transitional provisions - Employment Equality Act, 1998: sections 6, 8, 74, 106(3)View DEC-E2004-041 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-042Brendan Noonan -v- Accountancy Connections (Represented by Ronan Daly Jermyn Solicitors)The Employment Equality Act, 1998: section 6, 8 10, 11, 28, 31, - age - direct discrimination - indirect discrimination - prima facie case - post qualification experience - overqualified - too senior - statistical evidence - discriminatory advertisingView DEC-E2004-042 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-043Doorty AND University College Dublin (Represented by IBEC)Employment Equality Act, 1998: section 6; section 8; section 74; section 75 - Maternity Protection Act 1994 - European Communities (Burden of Proof in Gender Discrimination Cases) Regulations 2001 (SI No 337 of 2001) - Council Directive 92/85/EEC - employment - discrimination - gender - pregnancy - health and safety leave - laboratory research - risk assessment - teratogenic chemicals - Rights Commissioner decision - victimisation.View DEC-E2004-043 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-044Mr. Tsvetko Mitov vs Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists (Represented by Kent Carty Solicitors)Employment Equality Act, 1998 Sections 6 and 13 - Employment - Membership of a Professional Body - Discriminatory Treatment - Race - VictimisationView DEC-E2004-044 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-045Ms. Venera Ilieva vs Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists (Represented by Kent Carty Solicitors)Employment Equality Act, 1998 Sections 6, 13 and 36(5) - Employment - Membership of a Professional Body - Discriminatory Treatment - Race - VictimisationView DEC-E2004-045 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-046CLIFFORD (REPRESENTED BY THE EQUALITY AUTHORITY) AND AOSDÁNA (REPRESENTED BY BEAUCHAMPS, SOLICITORS)Employment Equality Act, 1998: sections 6 and 13 - professional or trade body - direct discrimination - age - eligibility for membership - operation of minimum age restriction.View DEC-E2004-046 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-047Patrick Walsh -v- Institute of Technology, Sligo (represented by IBEC)The Employment Equality Act, 1998: section 6 and 8 - age - direct discrimination - prima facie case - shortlisting process - experience - qualificationsView DEC-E2004-047 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-048GANNON (REPRESENTED BY SHAUN ELDER - SOLICITORS) AND MILFORD CARE CENTRE (REPRESENTED BY IBEC)Employment Equality Act, 1998: sections 6, 8 and 16 - direct discrimination - disability - reasonable accommodation - alternative duties.View DEC-E2004-048 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-049Ni Murchada -v- The Mercy Hospital (represented by IBEC)The Employment Equality Act, 1998: sections 6 and 8, - age, - direct discrimination - application hand delivered - internal mail - late application - eliminated from selection process - failure to establish a prima facie caseView DEC-E2004-049 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-050O' Sullivan -v- The Galway - Mayo Institute of Technology (Represented by Tom Mallon B.L. instructed by Arthur Cox, Solicitors)The Employment Equality Act, 1998: sections 6 and 8, - Age - Direct Discrimination - Prima Facie Case - Shortlisting Process - Scoring System - Experience - QualificationsView DEC-E2004-050 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-051Sinclair vs Intel Ireland Limited (Represented by Mr. Mallon B.L. instructed by Arthur Cox Solicitors)Employment Equality Act, 1998 Sections 6, 8, 32 and 74(2) - Employment - Access to promotion - Gender - Marital Status - Sexual Orientation - Age - Race - Disability - Harassment - VictimisationView DEC-E2004-051 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-052Ms. O' N (represented by Shea Cullen, Solicitors) -v- An Insurance Company (represented by its Group Legal Advisers)The Employment Equality Act, 1998: section 6, 8, 23, - gender - direct discrimination - conditions of employment - sexual harassment - social club - funding of social club - pub quiz - night club - workplace - course of employmentView DEC-E2004-052 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-053Ms. HR (Represented by SIPTU) vs TG (Represented by IBEC)Employment Equality Act, 1998 Sections 6 and 8 - Employment - Discriminatory Treatment - Sexual OrientationView DEC-E2004-053 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-054Mr. Owen McLaughlin vs Department of FinanceEmployment Equality Act, 1998 Sections 7 and 29 - Employment - Equal Pay - AgeView DEC-E2004-054 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-055Mr. Sid Finlay (Represented by Mr. Power B.L. instructed by the Equality Authority) vs Quinn Direct Insurance Company (Represented by Ms. Kimber B.L. instructed by Morgan McManus Solicitors)Employment Equality Act, 1998 Sections 6, 8, 32 and 74(2) - Employment - Harassment - Race - Religion - VictimisationView DEC-E2004-055 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-056Mr. Michael Clarke (Represented by Mr. Power instructed by the Equality Authority) vs Quinn Direct Insurance Company (Represented by Ms. Kimber B.L. instructed by Morgan McManus Solicitors)Employment Equality Act, 1998 Sections 6, 8, 32 and 74(2) - Employment - Harassment - Race - Religion - VictimisationView DEC-E2004-056 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-057Ms Elayne McDermott (Represented by A.S.T.I.) vs Sligo Grammar School (Represented by I.B.E.C.) View DEC-E2004-057 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-058Eibhlin Nic Fhlannchadha (represented by Hayes Solicitors) -v- Colaiste Mhuire (represented by Micheal O' Scanaill B.L., instructed by O' Scanaill & Co Solicitors)The Employment Equality Act, 1998: section 6 and 8 - teacher - Acting Deputy Principal post - gender - direct discrimination - interview - prima facie case - experience - qualifications - selection criteria - marking schemeView DEC-E2004-058 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-059Brian Mc Loughlin (represented by Cathy Maguire B.L. instructed by the Equality Authority) -v- Bus Eireann (Represented by Michael Carroll, Solicitor)The Employment Equality Act, 1998: section 6, 8 and 31, - age - direct discrimination - indirect discrimination - prima facie case - voluntary severance -application for part time and seasonal work - company policy - refusal to re-employ.View DEC-E2004-059 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-060A Complainant vs Mid Western Health Board (Represented by BCM Hanby Wallace, Solicitors) View DEC-E2004-060 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-061Mr. Sean Reilly vs Irish Aviation AuthorityEmployment Equality Act, 1998 Sections 6, 8 and 31 - Employment - Access to Voluntary Early Retirement Scheme - Age - Length of ServiceView DEC-E2004-061 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-062HEALY AND SLIGO COUNTY COUNCILEmployment Equality Act, 1998: sections 6 and 8 - employment - direct discrimination - gender - access to employment - prima facie case.View DEC-E2004-062 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-063Ms Olive Flanagan (Represented by IMPACT) vs Dublin City Council (Represented by BCM Hanby Wallace, Solicitors)Employment, age, Employment Equality Act, 1998, Sections 6(2), 8, interviewView DEC-E2004-063 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-064Connolly AND Bright Sparks Bilingual Early Childhood Centre, Co TipperaryEmployment Equality Act 1998: section 6; section 8; section 75 - European Communities (Burden of Proof in Gender Discrimination Cases) Regulations 2001 (SI No 337 of 2001) - Child Care (Pre-School Services) (Amendment) Regulations 1997 (SI No 268 of 1997) - employment - discrimination - gender - prima facie case - obligation of respondents.View DEC-E2004-064 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-065Mr. A -v- An Electronics CompanyThe Employment Equality Act, 1998: section 6, 8 and 32, - race - direct discrimination - conditions of employment - prima facie case - unsatisfactory investigation - failure to take steps to prevent harassment - no defence - victimisation - failure to rebut complainant's claimView DEC-E2004-065 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-066Cole (Represented by the PSEU) -v- The Department of Justice, Equality and Law ReformThe Employment Equality Act, 1998: section 6 and 8, -gender - marital status - family status - age - direct discrimination -1976 and currently - lack of work balance initiatives - refusal to recognise previous service for seniority - conditions of employment - prima facie caseView DEC-E2004-066 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-067Ms. Monica Delaney (Represented by the INTO) vs Board of Management, Drumshanbo Central National School (Represented by Mr. White, B.L. instructed by Arthur O'Hagan Solicitors) and Department of Education and ScienceEmployment Equality Act, 1998 Sections 6 and 8 - Employment - Discriminatory Treatment - Gender - Age - Access to permanent teaching postView DEC-E2004-067 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-068MS. A - COMPLAINANT (REPRESENTED BY THE EQUALITY AUTHORITY) AND A CONTRACT CLEANING COMPANY - RESPONDENT (REPRESENTED BY IBEC)Employment Equality Act, 1998: sections 6, 15, 23 and 74 - employment - sexual harassment - vicarious liability - business contact - prima facie case - defence under the Act - victimisation.View DEC-E2004-068 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-069Hoey (Represented by the Irish Nurses' Organisation) AND Northern Area Health Board, Dublin (Represented by the Health Services Employers' Agency)Employment Equality Act, 1998: section 18; section 19; section 75; section 77; section 82 - Mental Treatment Act 1945 - employment - discrimination - gender - remuneration - like work - grounds other than... - general nursing - psychiatric nursing - separate salary agreements - An Bord Altranais - lack of transparency - retrospection.View DEC-E2004-069 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-070Ms Joan Cowan (Represented by the Irish Nurses Organisation) vs North Western Health BoardEmployment, gender, religious belief, Employment Equality Act, 1998, Sections 6(2), 8, six month time limit, out of timeView DEC-E2004-070 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-071A Female Complainant (Represented by Bowler Geraghty & Co., Solicitors) vs A Retail Grocery Store, Dublin (Represented by James McKeown Solicitors)Employment, gender, sexual harassment Employment Equality Act, 1998, Sections 6(2), 8, 23View DEC-E2004-071 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-072Ms. Valerie Glennon (Represented by SIPTU) vs Dublin BusEmployment Equality Act, 1998 Sections 7 and 19 - Employment - Equal Pay - Grounds other than Gender - Collective AgreementView DEC-E2004-072 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-073Ms. Valerie Glennon (Represented by SIPTU) vs Dublin BusEmployment Equality Act, 1998 Sections 6 and 8 - Employment - Training - Conditions of Employment - Remuneration - Gender - AgeView DEC-E2004-073 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-074Ms Heike Livingstone (Represented by Councilor David Hynes) Vs Richard & Nicola Odlum T/a Costcutter Express (Represented by Tom Smyth & Associates)Employment, gender, pregnancy, Employment Equality Act, 1998, Sections 6(2), 8, Council Directive 76/207/EECView DEC-E2004-074 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-075Persaud (represented by Conor Power B.L., instructed by the Equality Authority) -v- The Shelbourne Hotel (represented by Emily Egan B.L., instructed by A & L Goodbody)The Employment Equality Act, 1998: section 6, 8 and 32, - race - time limit - direct discrimination - conditions of employment - prima facie case - unsatisfactory investigation - failure to take steps to prevent harassment - no defence - failure to rebut complainant's claim - victimisationView DEC-E2004-075 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-076O'Sullivan AND Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Dublin (Represented by Eileen Barrington BL, instructed by the Chief State Solicitor)Employment Equality Act 1998: section 2; section 6; section 8; section 16; section 75; section 82 - Freedom of Information Act 1997 - employment - discrimination - disability - promotional interview - reasonable accommodation - obligation of respondents.View DEC-E2004-076 Case Report.
DEC-E2004-077Hyland (represented by SIPTU) -v- The Conrad Hotel (represented by IBEC)The Employment Equality Act, 1998: sections 7 and 19, - gender - bar person - waiting person - equal pay - like work - grounds other than gender - objective justificationView DEC-E2004-077 Case Report.