equality law

Discrimination Claim About AIB Campaign Featuring “Abusive Teller Machine” Misconceived But Not Vexatious

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The complainant in this case brought a claim under the Equal Status Act, 2000 (amended by the Equality Act, 2004) claiming that a YouTube video campaign of AIB bank, featuring a video entitled “Abusive Teller Machine”, was grossly offensive to men.  The claim was brought to the WRC (Workplace Relations Commission) which is the appropriate … Read more

Equality and Discrimination in Employment in Ireland-An Introduction

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The main sources of Irish employment equality law are the Employment Equality Acts, 1998-2008 and various EU directives such as the Equal Pay Directive (75/117/EEC), the Equal Treatment Directive (76/207/EEC), and the General Framework Directive (2000/78/EC). And they can cause great difficulties for Irish business owners (who can also be held vicariously liable for the … Read more