In 2019, the WRC received 439 complaint referrals under the Equal Status Acts 2000-2015, of which 97 involved a claim of discrimination on grounds of membership of the Traveller Community; this represents a 22% decrease from the previous year. While the reasons behind this decline and a decline of 26% in Equal Status Acts complaints overall from 2018 are unclear, the WRC, as stated in the Work Programme 2020, is undertaking awareness-raising with regard to specific categories under the Equal Status Acts. The cases below illustrate some of the issues faced and what remedies may be available in successful challenges.
James McCarthy v Cork City Council - ADJ-00018849 ⚓︎
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https://www.workplacerelations.ie/en/cases/2020/july/adj-00018849.html
The Complainant sought relief under section 6
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