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Rothwell v HSE

Posted In: Case Law
  • Case Reference
    DEC-E2014-036
  • Legal Body
    Equality Tribunal (EQT)
  • Type of Claim / Jurisdiction
    Discrimination
Issues covered: Victimisation; Protected Act; Issue of investigation report not adverse treatment

This case was not upheld by the Equality Officer but it may be of some interest to those involved in workplace investigations.  The complainant made a number of allegations spanning some time prior to the lodgement of her complaint.  The Equality Officer decided to address the complaints in accordance with Hurley v Cork VEC by assessing whether any of the alleged incidents that took place within the six months before the claim was made were discriminatory. The complainant presented the issuing of the report on her internal complaint pursuant to the Dignity at Work Policy as the only alleged unlawful treatment of her.  However, the complainant was unable to indicate what

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This article is correct at 16/12/2015
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