1. Introduction Sexual harassment in the workplace is treated as a form of discrimination on grounds of gender under Section 14A of the Employment Equality Acts 1998 to 2015. The Act imposes a statutory duty on employers to take reasonably practicable steps to prevent sexual harassment and to remedy it when it occurs. This article

1. Introduction Religious discrimination claims under Section 6(2)(e) of the Employment Equality Acts 1998 to 2021 raise issues including dress code requirements, religious holidays, prayer times, dietary requirements, and the interaction between religious belief and other equality grounds. This article sets out the framework for religion discrimination claims, the interaction with the Section 37 religious

1. Introduction Reasonable accommodation is the cornerstone protection for employees with disabilities under the Employment Equality Acts 1998 to 2015. Section 16 of the Acts requires employers to take “appropriate measures” to enable a person with a disability to access, participate and advance in employment, unless those measures would impose a disproportionate burden on the

1. Introduction Disability discrimination is one of the most frequently litigated grounds under the Employment Equality Acts 1998 to 2021. Section 2 of the 1998 Acts defines disability broadly to include physical, mental, intellectual and sensory impairments, both present and historical, including conditions in remission. This article sets out the framework for disability discrimination claims,

1. Introduction Pregnancy-related discrimination is, in Irish and EU law, treated with particular seriousness. Pregnancy discrimination is a form of direct gender discrimination under Section 6 of the Employment Equality Acts 1998 to 2021 and engages parallel protections under the Maternity Protection Acts 1994 to 2004 and the Pregnant Workers Directive (Directive 92/85/EEC). This article

1. Introduction HIV status has been confirmed by the WRC as a disability for the purposes of the Employment Equality Acts 1998 to 2021. Claims involving HIV status raise particular issues around medical privacy, disclosure, and the interaction with workplace safety considerations. This article sets out the framework for HIV-related discrimination claims, the typical fact