Retailer who told pregnant employee to 'appear happy' ordered to pay €18,000 in discrimination case

A shop owner who reprimanded a pregnant employee about her appearance and said that she needed to look better and appear happy has been ordered to pay €18,000 in a pregnancy discrimination case.

Retailer who told pregnant employee to 'appear happy' ordered to pay €18,000 in discrimination case
Thu, 04 Jan, 2018 - 15:32

By Gordon Deegan

A shop owner who reprimanded a pregnant employee about her appearance and said that she needed to look better and appear happy has been ordered to pay €18,000 in a pregnancy discrimination case.

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