The Equality Tribunal is the impartial forum to hear or mediate complaints of alleged discrimination under equality legislation. It is independent and quasi-judicial and its decisions and mediated settlements are legally binding.
The equality legislation prohibits discrimination on 9 grounds - gender, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, race and membership of the Traveller community.
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The relevant legislation is the Employment Equality Acts 1998 to 2008, Equal Status Acts 2000 to 2008 and the Pensions Acts 1990 to 2008.
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