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# Gender Discrimination

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2022
Circuit court overturns WRC ruling that gave father €3k in school gender discrimination dispute
The judge ruled that the school’s actions could not be determined to be gender discrimination.
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May 31st 2022, 6:05 PM
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Primary school told to pay €94,000 to deputy principal in gender discrimination case
The WRC said the school had discriminated against her in the interview process for a principal post.
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Oct 3rd 2019, 5:10 PM
Woman loses WRC challenge as it's found golf club entitled to run gender-specific 'open' competitions
The club changed its policy after the woman complained, and offered her a free meal by way of apology.
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Oct 6th 2018, 4:00 PM
Golfer loses discrimination case against Co Wicklow club which held male-only competition
The woman, who described herself as a “keen golfer”, took the case after being refused entry to the open day because of her gender.
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Jul 18th 2018, 3:24 PM
'Pink tax' on products aimed at women should be boycotted - Senator
Labour’s Lorraine Higgins says it’s an example of “gender price discrimination”.
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Dec 15th 2014, 4:24 PM
University ordered to pay €70k to lecturer passed over for promotion
Dr Micheline Sheehy-Skeffington, who lectures in botany, was discriminated against on the grounds of gender, it was found.
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Nov 17th 2014, 9:50 PM
Gender discrimination is biggest barrier to work promotions for women
In a survey, both male and female professionals said demanding family commitments was the reason for not taking up the opportunity.
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Mar 6th 2013, 6:45 AM
Car insurance premiums for female drivers set to soar after December
New European Commission rules will mean that insurers can no longer take gender into consideration when assessing customers.
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Oct 15th 2012, 6:51 AM
Men get paid 21% more than women in the private sector
The gender gap is 8 per cent higher in the private sector than the public sector.
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Oct 12th 2012, 3:58 PM
India's parliament passes law protecting women from workplace harassment
The bill requires all workplaces in the rapidly industrialising country to have a formal complaints system for harassment allegations.
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Sep 3rd 2012, 1:34 PM
Column: Gender quotas do women no favours – and undermine democracy
Yes, we need more women in politics – but gender quotas go against everything our democracy stands for, writes Labour TD Joanna Tuffy.
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Nov 22nd 2011, 7:30 AM
US Supreme Court blocks major sex action against Wal-Mart
The court votes 5-4 to block a billion-dollar lawsuit, because there are simply too many women looking to take part in it.
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Jun 20th 2011, 10:02 PM
Discriminated woman awarded €100,000
The Equality Tribunal rules in favour of former hotel manager Denise Batt
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Aug 17th 2010, 11:49 AM