The Bar of Ireland
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Patrick's legal education is robust, beginning with a BCL Law Degree from University College Cork (2012-2016), followed by an LL.M in Business Law from the same institution (2016-2017), and culminating in a Barrister-at-Law Degree from The Honorable Society of King’s Inns in Dublin (2019-2021). He has extensive experience on the South-West Circuit, handling Civil, Family, and Criminal Law cases, as well as advising the Citizen Advice Service. He has worked as an employment consultant, dealing with workplace investigations and bankruptcy procedures.
Complainant: Soniya George
Respondent: Talbot Group
Employers should ensure their actions align with legal obligations to avoid employee discrimination claims.
The Complainant alleged discrimination by the Respondent on family status and gender grounds in April 2023, claiming they failed to provide a safe, salaried role during her pregnancy. Employed as a staff nurse since March 2022, she informed the Respondent of her pregnancy on 9 March 2023. Following a risk assessment, she was placed on paid health and safety leave from 15 March, which expired on 4 April. The Respondent then moved her to unpaid leave at €154 per week, citing an inability to find a safe position. Initially promised a transfer to a safer ward, this
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