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Asthmatic garda forced back on beat during pandemic - WRC
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A tribunal has ruled that a garda with severe asthma was discriminated against when ordered back to work during a Covid-19 surge, though his claim for compensation was rejected due to procedural delays. The Workplace Relations Commission found the force failed to accommodate his medical needs in a timely manner.
A garda with severe asthma, withdrawn from a work-from-home arrangement and ordered back on the beat during a winter Covid-19 surge in 2022, was discriminated against - but it is too late to recover compensation, a tribunal has found.
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