Racial discrimination cases in workplace triple in three years

THE number of discrimination cases in the workplace filed on race grounds has tripled over the past three years, according to the Equality Authority.

Cases brought under the Employment Equality Act have increased from 8% of all cases in 2000 to 27% of the organisation’s casework.

Although the rise is partly explained by a growing awareness among migrant workers of their rights, the Equality Authority’s chief executive, Niall Crowley said it was also evidence of the fact that racial problems had become a serious issue in the workplace.