Sports centre worker forced to retire because of her age gets increased compensation

Mary Gavin pointed out that a large number of colleagues continued to work after 65 with one worker with a more physically onerous role having retired in 2015 when she was 74. File photo: iStock

The ALSAA sports centre near Dublin Airport has seen the level of compensation it must pay a former worker over its mandatory retirement age of 65 years increased from €18,400 to €30,000.

The award arises from an unsuccessful Labour Court appeal by ALSAA, the Aer Lingus Social Athletic Association, against a decision by the Workplace Relations Commission that a former receptionist, Mary Gavin, had been discriminated against on grounds of age by the centre’s retirement policy.