An Employer v A Worker [2014]

Posted In: Case Law
  • Case Reference
    IRLC ADE/14/13 Determination no: EDA 1427
  • Legal Body
    Labour Court (LC)
  • Type of Claim / Jurisdiction
    Discrimination
Issues covered: Marital Status; Family Status; Age; Nationality

This case surrounded an appeal by the complainant against a decision of an Equality Officer. The complainant in this case made a claim of discrimination alleging that she had been discriminated against on several grounds whilst applying for a position with the respondent. The ground in which she claims she was discriminated against were marital status, family status, age and nationality. The complainant was a Hungarian and was married with a family and was 48 years old at the time of the alleged discrimination. 

The respondent company is an agency which supplies cabin crew to various airlines throughout Europe. Following a selection process and the successful completion of their

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This article is correct at 01/12/2015
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