Equal Status Form ES-2 - pdf

What this form is for

• • Use this form when making a complaint about discrimination in goods and services
• • Use this form when complaining about discrimination in accommodation provision
• • Use this form for discrimination issues in education
• • Use this form when discrimination is based on the nine protected grounds
• • Use this form instead of an employment complaint form (which would be Form AD1)
• • Use this form for civil matters rather than criminal discrimination matters

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

Complaints must generally be submitted within 6 months of the alleged discrimination incident occurring, though this time limit may be extended in certain circumstances by the Director of the WRC.

Before you submit

• • All sections of the form are completed
• • Contact information for both parties is accurate
• • Description of the incident is detailed and includes dates/times
• • Relevant evidence is attached or referenced
• • Form is submitted within the 6-month time limit
• • Copy of the completed form is kept for your records
• • Applicable fees are included if required
• • Form is signed and dated correctly

How to file this form

1. 11. Download the latest ES-2 form from the WRC website
2. 22. Complete all sections with accurate and detailed information
3. 33. Gather any relevant evidence or documentation
4. 44. Submit the completed form online, by post, or in person
5. 55. Keep a copy of the submitted form and any reference number provided
6. 66. Await contact from the WRC regarding next steps

Known limitations

• • This form cannot be used for criminal discrimination matters
• • The WRC may not accept complaints outside the 6-month time limit
• • The form is for civil matters only and does not guarantee a specific outcome
• • The WRC may not be able to investigate all types of complaints
• • The form is specific to Irish equal status legislation and may not apply in other jurisdictions