Denise Blatt has won her discrimination case against the Comfort Inn Parnell Square hotel owned by Palmece Ltd where she was a general manager prior to being selected for redundancy. It was alleged in court that the Ms Blatt was treated less favourably during two pregnanacies over a period of a year and eight months and then was selected for redundancy because she was pregnant. It was claimed Blatt was awarded pay rises and bonuses prior to informing her company that she was pregnant, after which she received a formal letter pointing out flaws in her work. Ms Blatt developed high blood pressure during her pregnancy and blamed her work environment.
Palmece Ltd was not represented in court and the evidence was not contested.
Ms Blatt was awarded €50,000 in compensation for discrimination and €50,000 in compensation for victimisation.