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Kicking off 2020, the Commission welcomed the discrimination ruling by the Workplace Relations Commission in the case of an asylum seeker refused a learner driver licence. We provided legal representation to the man in his successful case. The State is seeking to appeal the ruling. |
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An asylum seeker who was refused a learner driver licence was discriminated against on the grounds of race, according to the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC). While the Supreme Court has ruled that people in international protection system can seek employment, the reality is that administrative barriers such as this tie people’s hands in the competition to secure work, especially in rural areas. Resources Workplace Relations Commission–Full decision Related media The Journal article RTÉ article Irish Times article Irish Independent article Commission media release |
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When it comes to getting a job, or when we're in a job, it's not always a level playing field. |
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Ireland’s aging workforce brings opportunities and challenges for employers and employees across the private and public sectors. Employers sometimes offer fixed-term contracts to workers over the compulsory retirement age who may wish to continue in employment. To ensure equal treatment and avoid age-related discrimination in the workplace, employers must objectively justify: 1) Setting a compulsory retirement age; and 2) Offering a fixed-term contract to an employee who reaches that age. ResourcesRetirement and Fixed-Term Contract Guidelines Case Studies Video Explainer |
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Hear from Dr Rosaleen McDonagh on the requirements and rights of persons with disabilities in the area of voting, as part of our national awareness campaign All Human. All Equal. Led by people with disabilities, and developed with our Disability Advisory Committee, the campaign touches on the experiences of 13 people with disabilities.For future elections, the Commission has recommended that an electoral commission should set and monitor standards, which focus on people’s right to equally participate in public life and voting. Persons with disabilities should participate in setting these standards. |
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The Joint Committee of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission and the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission this month held a seminar in Belfast to discuss ongoing research on the implications of Brexit for citizenship in Northern Ireland. Attendees heard from experts exploring the continuing of EU rights, opportunities and benefits of EU citizens in Northern Ireland post Brexit, and also a legal analysis of incorporating the birthright committments under the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement into UK law.The Joint Committee has been working since the UK EU Membership Referendum to consider and make recommendations on the rights and equality issues arising from Brexit. Keep an eye out for new research publications on this topic later this year. |
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