Equal Status Acts News Today

Discrimination overall remains most common grounds for bringing case to Workplace Relations Commission

The government has been urged to progress legislative reform that promotes inclusivity and anti-discrimination for people with convictions.

Sir — Blue Monday is tomorrow, January 15. It’s reputed to be the most depressing day of the year due to inclement weather, dark evenings, overdrawn bank accounts, maxed out credit cards, broken new year resolutions and the Christmas spirit fading fast.

The Workplace Relations Commission found that the family felt ‘humiliated’ after they were ‘ushered out’ of the hotel.

My wish to move forward in ageing to the end in a comfortable, wholesome fashion is merely an aspiration now I have entered Elder Care

The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has made a number of recommendations to government

Last weeks news that Minister Michael McGrath has tweaked tax policy around adapted cars for people with disabilities is just one minor development in a saga stretching back to 2011 that has seen some people with disabilities literally unable to leave their homes for lack of supports. Jack White reports

Incident involved discrimination on grounds of ethnic origin in breach of Equal Status Acts, judge rules

Complaints lodged against firms alleging discrimination on the basis of disability remained largest group under Equal Status Acts

There’s a mural of a police riot van in Belfast. But don’t stop reading... it’s not what you think.