Unfairly dismissed hotel boss offers bullying advice after €100k award

A HOTEL manager awarded €100,000 after being unfairly dismissed due to her pregnancy, has advised others suffering similar treatment not to let themselves be bullied.

The Equality Tribunal awarded Denise Batt, a former general manager at the Comfort Inn on Great Denmark St in Dublin, €50,000 compensation for discrimination on grounds of gender and family status and a similar amount for victimisation.

The award was made against then owners Palmece though the hotel was operated by Choice Hotels on behalf of Palmece.