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flag An Irish cleaner won €3,000 in compensation after a watchdog ruled his employer racially discriminated against him.

flag A cleaner in Ireland, Alcenio Augusto, received €3,000 in compensation after a state watchdog found his employer, DMC Foods, discriminated against him racially. flag Augusto alleged his supervisor made repeated racist remarks, including claiming machines didn’t work with “black hands” and that tools broke only when he used them. flag He also said he was told he didn’t need breaks because he was black. flag Though the manager denied the claims, the Workplace Relations Commission adjudicator found Augusto’s account more credible despite inconsistencies. flag The award was reduced by 40% because Augusto declined offered appeal and reinstatement options. flag The case was ruled under the Employment Equality Act 1998.

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