RTÉ has been cleared of liability in a €300,000 claim for discrimination by a female journalist over its handling of a sexual harassment complaint by her against a male colleague, both of whom worked night shifts.
The Workplace Relations Commission rejected Kasia Czernik’s complaint under the Employment Equality Act 1998 against the broadcaster in which she alleged that she was forced to abandon her career in journalism because of what happened.
"He told me which female newsreaders he liked best - telling me which had voices he found 'sexy’," she added. "I know it's hard to understand [but] when you’re in a situation like this you need very clear information." Ms McNulty said there had been a series of"check-in" meetings with Ms Czernik going into the autumn of 2021 after the report was issued, and while Mr Fogarty was appealing his dismissal, but as there were still"procedures not complete" she could not give Ms Czernik more information.
"This is a claim Ms Czernik has made for €300,000 compensation, far in excess of the jurisdiction. It is a claim that must fail," said Senior Counsel Mairead McKenna, who appeared for the broadcaster instructed by the legal firm Arthur Cox.
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