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DUP calls for equality probe after Stormont bid for Queen jubilee tree rejected

The DUP has called for an equality investigation into a decision to prevent a tree being planted on the Stormont estate to mark the Queen’s platinum jubilee. The party has accused Sinn Fein Finance Minister Conor Murphy of “intolerance and ...

02 Jan 2022 at 12:25

Northern Ireland

Not the time to ‘play about’ with anti-discrimination laws in NI, MPs told

Fair employment legislation in Northern Ireland remains relevant despite census results showing a continued growth in the middle ground, MPs have been told. Geraldine McGahey, the chief commissioner of the Equality Commission for Northern ...

16 Nov 2022 at 14:53

Northern Ireland

Call for action to tackle barriers faced by disabled people in NI

Action needs to be taken to tackle barriers faced by disabled people living in Northern Ireland, human rights and equality commissioners have said. Coming together in their joint role as the Independent Mechanism in Northern Ireland ...

03 Dec 2022 at 10:59

Northern Ireland

Former O2 worker receives £160,000 settlement in disability discrimination case

A sales adviser who said his former employer did not properly implement recommendations to assist his return to work after he was diagnosed with a degenerative disc disease has settled his disability claim. The case, which was ...

17 May 2024 at 10:38

Ireland

Justice Department says assisted dying laws would need ‘significant’ safeguards

Any move to legislate for assisted dying would require protections and safeguards against inducement, incitement and pressure, the first public hearing of the joint committee on the matter has been told. The committee was ...

13 Jun 2023 at 14:02

Woman settles case over alleged sexual harassment at a work Christmas dinner

A woman has settled a case of alleged sexual harassment at a work Christmas dinner. Fernanda Hermosilla settled her case against a colleague for £21,000 and against her employer, the Northern Ireland Human Rights ...

13 Dec 2024 at 00:01

Nursery apologises after child with special needs ‘treated less favourably’

A Co Down nursery school has apologised to the parents of a child with special needs after accepting she was treated less favourably because of her disability. The parents of Amelie Cummins took a disability ...

01 Feb 2023 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

Teachers’ exemption from fair employment laws should end, committee told

The exemption of teachers in Northern Ireland from fair employment legislation should be abolished, the chief commissioner of the Equality Commission has said. Geraldine McGahey told the Stormont Executive ...

16 Feb 2022 at 17:55

Northern Ireland

‘True reflection of hate crimes will not be apparent until legislation amended’

Hate crimes will remain underreported until legislation is amended to encourage victims to come forward, the chief commissioner of the Equality Commission has said. Geraldine McGahey said she “fears” hate ...

25 Jul 2022 at 23:40

Northern Ireland

Woman awarded £20,000 after sexual harassment ruling against Morelli’s

A Coleraine woman has been awarded £20,000 after winning a sexual harassment case against Morelli Ice Cream Ltd. An industrial tribunal judgment said it was unanimously satisfied that complainant Shauna ...

31 May 2022 at 01:01

Northern Ireland

Former Citibank employee settles sex discrimination case for £215,000

A woman who alleged sex discrimination after she was not given the opportunity for promotion while on maternity leave has settled the case for £215,000. Maeve Bradley took the case against Citibank N.A....

26 Mar 2025 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

Religious discrimination case against Belfast hotel settled for £10,000

A man has settled a religious discrimination case against a Belfast hotel for £10,000 after he said a job offer was revoked due to him not being able to work certain hours. Jonathan Kerr took the case,...

09 Apr 2025 at 14:40

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