Teacher Told in Interview to “Enjoy Every Moment at Home With the Baby” Awarded €85,000 as Compensation for Discrimination

In Emily Williams v Board of Management, St Tola’s National School (ADJ-00055461) the Complainant alleged she was discriminated against by reason of her family status by the Respondent primary school. The Complainant submitted a complaint to the Workplace Relations Commission (“WRC”) under the Employment Equality Acts 1998-2015 (the “Acts”).

Facts: The Complainant was employed by the Respondent as a teacher on a series of fixed-term contracts from September 2022 to August 2024. The Complainant felt she was treated less favourably than others when being considered for teaching roles because she was on maternity leave.

The discrimination complaint submitted by the Complainant focused on two main incidents:

1. The awarding of a Contract of Indefinite Duration (“CID”) to her colleague – “Comparator A”

2. Not being appointed to a further fixed-term position available within the Respondent school – losing out to “Comparator B” and her treatment during this interview process

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