Iceland ex-employee Rachel Smyth awarded €51K by WRC for gender-based layoff during pregnancy.

Rachel Smyth, a former employee of Iceland, has been awarded €51,000 by the Workplace Relations Commission after being laid off without notice while seven months pregnant. The commission found that Metron Stores Limited discriminated against her based on gender, failing to inform her about her employment status and delaying maternity benefit documentation. This situation caused significant financial and emotional distress for Smyth and her family.

October 11, 2024
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