There were a number of complaints referred to the WRC on this matter, a complaint of discrimination on the grounds of gender and family status under the Employment Equality Acts 1998-2015 (“the Acts”), and complaints of harassment, victimisation, and discriminatory dismissal. Later a discrimination complaint on the ground of age and a complaint under the Maternity Leave Protection Act were also referred to the WRC.

Facts: The Complainant was employed as an art teacher in a school in the Respondent’s school network from 1^st September 2019 until 31^st August 2020 when her contract expired. The Complainant went on maternity leave from 16^th December 2019 to 14^th June 2020.

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