Lidl ordered to pay worker who suffered a hernia a year's salary over discrimination

The adjudication officer noted that while the worker had repeatedly attempted to come up with ways to remain at work while recovering from his hernia, Lidl instead issued him with a letter 'indicating he may be subject to disciplinary action'

When asked about reasonable accommodation for lighter duties, a Lidl manager told the WRC that such arrangements were 'never something that has been accepted or accommodated for' by the company. File picture: Denis Minihane

Lidl discriminated against and failed to engage in a meaningful way with an employee who suffered a hernia, the Workplace Relations Commission has ruled.

In its decision, the WRC awarded warehouse operative Lukasz Swiercz €28,000, equivalent to a year’s salary.