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Dear Mr McErlean

Thank you for your recent enquiry, the contents of which I note.

The Equality Commission for Northern Ireland has a remit to give advice in
relation to discrimination on the grounds of sex, race, age, disability,
sexual orientation, religion, political opinion and belief (the protected
grounds).  I attach a booklet outlining the work of the Commission for
information.  

Your enquiry was referred to the Discrimination Advice Team.  This team
provides information to individuals who believe they may have been
discriminated against under the anti-discrimination legislation, on one of
the above protected grounds. 

If you believe you have been discriminated against, you can view
information on the complaints process [1]here on Commission’s website,
click on the appropriate protected area and the complaints process can be
found in the “what are my options?” section.

Please note that there are STRICT STATUTORY TIME LIMITS that can be as
short as 3 months within which discrimination claims must be lodged in the
tribunals.

If you intend to lodge a claim with the tribunals, you must first notify
the [2]Labour Relations Agency and discuss the option of early
conciliation.  Potential claimants will not be able to proceed to tribunal
without first considering this option.  Your time limit is likely to be
affected by this.to lodge a claim with the tribunals must first notify the
[3]Labour Relations Agency and discuss the option of early conciliation.
 Potential claimants will not be able to proceed to tribunal without at
least considering this option.  Your time limit is likely to be affected
by this.

The Labour Relation Agency may also be able to provide you with further
information on general employment rights.  You can contact them on
03300555300.

If you have any queries, please feel free to contact me on the number
below or by email.

I hope you find this helpful.

Regards

JOANNE DALY

Discrimination Advice Officer

Tel:  028 90 500600

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