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Appendix 4Criteria for beinggranted representationThe following criteria govern the selectionof casefiles for the provision of legaladvice and assistance. They are currentfrom the 18th November 2003.Applications for AssistanceApplicants may apply to the EqualityAuthority for assistance in takingproceedings under the EmploymentEquality Acts 1998 and 2004, the EqualStatus Acts 2000 and 2004, or Section 19 ofthe Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003, (pursuantto section 67 of the Employment EqualityAct, 1998 as amended by paragraph 1 ofthe schedule to the Equal Status Act, 2000,and Section 19(7) of the IntoxicatingLiquor Act, 2003).DecisionThe Chief Executive Officer (or otherperson delegated by the Board) considersthe request and may, at his/her discretion,provide assistance to the claimant.Assistance shall be in such form and insuch amount and duration and he/she inhis/her discretion thinks fit. In coming tohis/her decision as to whether to grant orwithdraw any assistance to a claimant, theCEO (or other person delegated by theBoard) shall consider the matter under thethen current Criteria. The decision may bebased on one or more of the criteria andthe criteria are not mutually exclusive.The decision as to the level and type ofassistance, if any, granted to the claimantwill be communicated to the claimant inwriting. A claimant dissatisfied with thedecision may have that decision reviewedby the board.ReviewAfter each major step in the matter hasbeen reached, the CEO (or other persondelegated by the Board) will review thematter and will decide whether tocontinue the assistance in whole or in partin light of the then current criteria. His/herdecision will be communicated to theclaimant who may apply to have thatdecision reviewed by the Board.The CEO (or other person delegated by theBoard) will annually fully review each casein which assistance has been granted andwill decide whether to continue orwithdraw the assistance in whole or inpart in light of the then current criteria.His/her decision will be communicated tothe claimant who may apply to have thatdecision reviewed by the Board.The CEO (or other person delegated by theBoard) may at any time at his/herdiscretion review a case in whichassistance has been granted and decidewhether to continue its assistance inwhole or in part in light of the then140 • Equality Authority Annual Report 2004
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The Equality AuthorityAnnual Report
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ContentsFrom the Chairperson p.5The
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From the ChairpersonMrs Karen Erwin
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The BoardDuring the course of the y
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From the ChiefExecutive Officer
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About The MaternityProtection Acts1
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uilding up and to pursue a level of
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“Ageing and Labour Market Partici
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PartnershipPartnership with a broad
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Casework ReportIn 2004, there were
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level of awards made by the Equalit
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espondent’s chief witnesses had d
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Court Judge to extend the time for
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In the Circuit Court, Judge Delahun
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change its policy so that the sames
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The second claimant was a full time
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the amount spent on all types ofdis
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Discriminating ClubsOne of the powe
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contractual employment rights toget
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Caucasoid/Caucasian. Taking into ac
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second test was done by another ass
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was dismissed and submitted that he
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5. Age and GenderThe claimant was e
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The Equality Authority requested th
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Allergic Reaction” and has to use
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the Labour Court. The case and adis
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Authority, concern was also express
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Representation / Assistance inbring
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EQUAL STATUSRecommendations in case
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EMPLOYMENT EQUALITYRecommendations
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Employment Equality - Casework Acti
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Equal Status Act, 2000 - Casework A
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Equal Status Act, 2000 - Casework A
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Enquiries to the PublicInformation
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Queries under the Equal Status Actf
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Queries under the Maternity Protect
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A Thematic Approachto Equality
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Theme 1Building equality in the ser
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Joint Conference with the Irish Nat
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eports. This book brings together t
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A report of the process of implemen
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Page 103 and 104: Making AccessHappen - jointpublicat
Page 105 and 106: Intercultural Workplaces was launch
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Page 109 and 110: The Equal Status Acts2000 to 2004 -
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Page 117 and 118: Survey participants were asked if t
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Page 121 and 122: Theme 5:Addressing the specificsitu
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Page 125 and 126: Mailing ListThe Board review of com
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Page 130 and 131: Appendix 1The publications of theEq
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Page 136 and 137: Charting the Equality Agenda(by Kat
Page 138 and 139: Towards a Workplace Equality Infras
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