Cancer patient who claims employer cut her hours as it no longer wanted her as 'face' of company after treatment is awarded 20,000

"Nancy Doherty claimed that her employer reduced her hours because it no longer wanted her as the 'face' of the business after her cancer treatment."

"The compensation of €20,000 was awarded following a complaint to the Workplace Relations Commission under the Employment Equality Act 1998."

Nancy Doherty, a cancer patient, received €20,000 in compensation for disability discrimination after her employer, Figary Water Sports Development Company Ltd, cut her hours. The decision was based on her complaint to the Workplace Relations Commission under the Employment Equality Act 1998. The employer allegedly no longer wanted her as the 'face' of the business following her treatment for a tumor that impacted her appearance.

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