Siobhán Lafferty is a Senior Associate in the employment law team in Byrne Wallace Shields LLP and has a range of experience in both contentious and non-contentious employment matters. She regularly advises both employer and employee clients on issues arising from the beginning to the end of the employment relationship, regularly representing clients before the Workplace Relations Commission and in High Court proceedings.
This recent Labour Court (the “Court”) decision considered an appeal of an Adjudication Officer’s decision (ADJ-00005793) in accordance with section 83(1) of the Employment Equality Acts 1998 - 2015, overturning that decision and awarding Ms O’Sullivan compensation of €27,500. The case brings to the fore issues surrounding discrimination based on pregnancy, maternity and gender.
Summary and Background Facts ⚓︎
The Complainant, Ms O’Sullivan, submitted that she had been the subject of a discriminatory dismissal based on her gender and family status. The Respondent denied all of the complaints made against him.
Ms O’Sullivan had worked at a medical practice in Mayo since 2006, and had been employed by a number of doctors at the practice. The Respondent took over
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