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Wednesday 30 September 2020
The ruling overturns a previous finding in favour of people living in direct
Over 140 people have had their welfare payments stopped after travelling abroad – but others receiving State benefits aren’t affected.
The woman took a discrimination case against her employer, a residential disability service.
In order to be eligible for the scheme, employees need a pay slip from January or February this year.
Three in 10 people avoid certain locations for fear of being assaulted, according to a new survey.
The case was brought before the Workplace Relations Commission.
Coveney said the by-election campaign was ‘personally stressful’ on Murphy.
Strict new Covid-19 measures have been announced for the two counties – here’s what you need to know.
He said he has been subjected to name-calling but never anything violent.
A mother and her two children took cases to the Workplace Relations Commission, claiming they’d been discriminated against.
The man’s employer blamed the ‘communication thing’.
The father took the gender discrimination case under the Equal Status Act at the Workplace Relations Commission.
The Workplace Relations Commission condemned the employer for failing to stop the abuse.
Earlier this year the force announced a change to rules in relation to uniforms to allow the wearing of turbans and hijabs.
The branch manager asked the man, who had years of experience in a similar role, how he would manage to do the warehouse job safely.
The governing body also recommended that if players are racially abused and want to walk off the pitch in protest, that they leave it to the referee.
The WRC provides advice on workplace issues to employers and to employees.
Sarah* (20) was born in Ireland to Chinese parents. She now attends the National College of Ireland (NCI).
The discrimination case was taken before the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC).
Germany’s stars have condemned racist abuse aimed at two of their players.
The woman said she was given notice to quit the property two days after informing the landlord she applied for rent supplement.
This follows a landmark ruling by the Workplace Relations Commission.
This group is also over two and a half times more likely to experience discrimination when in employment when compared to white Irish people.
The woman claimed the employee also asked her to come outside to fight.
Fianna Fáil TD James Browne said that legislation needed updated to reflect a more “modern understanding of mental health”.
The solicitor was asked about her qualifications and training while representing a patient at a Mental Health tribunal.
The PFAI and Show Racism the Red Card have stood in solidarity with James McClean and Neil Lennon.
The woman was accused of making “over familiar” comments to other staff.
People with disabilities are more likely to experience discrimination than people who don’t have a disability.
The man said he was seen as suspicious “because of the colour of his skin and his beard”.
The case was brought before the Workplace Relations Commission.
It was found that the woman was discriminated against by the landlord and was awarded the equivalent of three months’ rent.
The woman had been working at the company for a little over a month.
The proceedings were taken after the four claimed they were overlooked for promotions between 2008 and 2009.
The family were told the girl wasn’t eligible for the free scheme because there was a suitable school nearby.
The couple said the landlord’s refusal had “a damaging effect for their family, both financially and personally”.
New research looking into discrimination and inequality in housing in Ireland was published today.
Tamara Pletneva says mixed-race children will face discrimination and will suffer.
The man, a naturalised Irish citizen, had held several other manual roles at the airport over the previous nine years.
A change to day shifts was supported by the man’s GP and by an occupational health physician.
TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT – Joe Biden and Donald Trump will face off in an election debate in Cleveland.
Highly anticipated, many will see the debate as an opportunity for either candidate to claim a key advantage in what should be a closely-fought battle.
Likely to be combative, it’ll see Democrat candidate Biden tackle Trump on the economy and the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Of course, it’ll be the early hours of the morning by the time any of this airs – and even then, it’s not likely to be an entertainment event for the faint-hearted.
So today we want to know: Will you be watching the first US presidential debate live?
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