Cork cook was dismissed from work for being sick 'up to 20 times a day' while pregnant

The co-owner of Easy Meals Ltd in Millstreet, Samantha Cleary, told the cook she was “pregnant and not disabled” and expected her to continue to do her work as normal

Stacey Barrett was admitted to hospital with severe nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. Severe complications can arise from this, including extreme dehydration, dizziness and more. File picture: Pexels

A line cook, suffering from severe nausea and vomiting during pregnancy and who was allegedly told by her female boss that she was “pregnant and not disabled” has been awarded €16,000 compensation for her discriminatory summary dismissal while pregnant.

This follows Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) adjudicator, Lefre de Burgh, ordering Millstreet-based fast food outlet operator, Easy Meals Ltd, to pay Stacey Barrett €16,000 for the discriminatory summary dismissal on gender grounds.