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Case No. 5385Sexual harassment; constructive dismissal; gender discrimination · Co. Dublin · 3 May 2022

Rotunda Hospital WRC hearing on sexual harassment and constructive dismissal

Kaitlyn Winston brought complaints of constructive dismissal and gender discrimination against the Rotunda Hospital at the Workplace Relations Commission after a finding that a male employee sexually harassed her in May 2022. The hospital continued to employ the man, who received a final written warning, and the hearing was closed with a written decision expected.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court24 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA male employee sexually harassed a 19-year-old female care assistant at the Rotunda Hospital (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 3 May 2022 (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeKaitlyn Winston brought complaints of constructive dismissal and gender discrimination at the WRC (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe adjudicator Catherine Byrne closed the hearing and a written decision is expected (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe complaint of sexual harassment was upheld on the balance of probabilities (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe statutory complaints are denied by hospital management (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe male employee's name is subject to a reporting restriction by direction of the WRC (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe man was served with a final written warning at the conclusion of a disciplinary process (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe man was transferred to general duties with restrictions imposed (irishtimes.com)
  • otherHospital management agreed the man would not be in the complainant's workspace but would be present in the hospital (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Jul2024
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Rotunda Hospital continued to employ man after finding of sexual harassment, tribunal told

    First report of the WRC hearing on Kaitlyn Winston's complaints against the Rotunda Hospital regarding sexual harassment in May 2022 and the hospital's subsequent handling of the matter.

    victim, Kaitlyn Winston, 19, female, non-irish (judged from name)Kaitlyn Winstonsuspect, male