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Form E: Employment Equality - EE3 - pdf
The EE3 form is an Employment Equality complaint form issued by the Workplace Relations Commission for reporting workplace discrimination issues. It should be used when an employee believes they have experienced discrimination based on protected characteristics such as gender, age, race, religion, or disability.
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Form Overview
Workplace Relations Commission - Form E: Employment Equality - EE3 - pdf
The EE3 form is an Employment Equality complaint form issued by the Workplace Relations Commission for reporting workplace discrimination issues. It should be used when an employee believes they have experienced discrimination based on protected characteristics such as gender, age, race, religion, or disability.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1Missing the 6-month deadline is the most common reason complaints are not accepted.
- 2Missing the 6-month time limit for submitting complaints
- 3Not providing enough detail about the discriminatory incident
- 4Failing to specify which protected characteristic was involved
- 5Not including evidence to support your claim
Plain English
This form helps you make a formal complaint if you think you've been treated unfairly at work because of who you are. The Workplace Relations Commission will review your case and may help resolve the dispute between you and your employer.
Submission Date
- Filing date: Employment equality complaints must generally be submitted within 6 months of the discriminatory act. This time limit can be extended by up to 6 months in certain circumstances, but extensions are not guaranteed.
- Preparation window: collect IDs, supporting records, and signatures in advance.
- Final review: verify names, dates, and required fields before submission.
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What this form is for
- Use this form when reporting discrimination based on protected characteristics
- Use for workplace bullying or harassment claims with equality dimensions
- Use when seeking resolution through the WRC rather than court proceedings
- Use if you're an employee, former employee, or job applicant experiencing discrimination
- Use when internal workplace resolution has failed or is not appropriate
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Workplace bullying without equality dimension
Different legal process
✓ Check if your claim has an equality component
Discrimination by service provider
Covers service providers rather than employers
✓ Verify if your issue is with employment or service provision
Health and safety complaint
Different legal framework
✓ Ensure your complaint isn't primarily about safety conditions
Unfair dismissal
Different legal process
✓ Check if dismissal was discriminatory or just unfair
Industrial relations dispute
Different legal process
✓ Confirm your issue relates to equality rather than general employment terms
Deadline or filing window
Employment equality complaints must generally be submitted within 6 months of the discriminatory act. This time limit can be extended by up to 6 months in certain circumstances, but extensions are not guaranteed.
Before you submit
- 1Complete all sections of the form with accurate information
- 2Include specific dates and details of the discriminatory incidents
- 3Identify the protected characteristic(s) involved
- 4Attach any relevant evidence or documents
- 5Ensure the form is signed and dated
- 6Check that you're within the 6-month time limit
- 7Make a copy of the completed form before submission
- 8Verify the correct respondent details (employer)
How to file this form
- 1Obtain the latest EE3 form from the WRC website or office
- 2Complete all sections with detailed information about the discrimination
- 3Gather relevant evidence and documents to support your claim
- 4Submit the completed form through the WRC online portal, by post, or in person
- 5Keep a copy of your submitted form for your records
- 6Note the date of submission and any reference number provided
Known limitations
- 1The form cannot be used for issues outside employment equality legislation
- 2It doesn't replace the need for legal advice in complex cases
- 3The WRC may not accept complaints that fall outside their jurisdiction
- 4Submitting the form doesn't guarantee your complaint will be upheld
- 5The form must be completed in English or Irish
Field map
Compact field-by-field guide
Complainant
1 items
Your name, address and contact details.
Employer
1 items
The employing entity as it appears on your contract or payslip, not a trading name.
Employment
1 items
When the employment started and ended, and what you did.
Complaint
2 items
The employment right or Act the complaint is brought under.
The events and their dates — these show the complaint is within the time limit.
Evidence
1 items
Contracts, payslips and correspondence that back up the complaint.
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Fillable formOpen in Editor->The EE3 form is currently the standard form for employment equality complaints in Ireland. Recent updates may have been made to the online submission process, so check the WRC website for the most current version.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Verify you're using the latest version of the EE3 form
- Check if any sections have been updated or renumbered
- Confirm submission methods haven't changed
- Ensure contact information for the WRC is current
- Review any recent guidance notes that may have been added
Quick Facts
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm issued by Workplace Relations Commission (WRC)
- SRCForm number E, name Employment Equality - EE3
- SRCUsed for reporting workplace discrimination
- SRCStandard time limit of 6 months for submission
- SRCSubmitted through WRC online portal, post, or in person
- SRCPart of Irish employment equality legislation
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: specific sections included in the form
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: exact process for extensions to time limits
Common confusion points
Confusing the 6-month time limit with other complaint deadlines
Not understanding which protected characteristics are covered by equality legislation
Uncertainty about whether to submit to the WRC or go directly to the Equality Tribunal
Difficulty distinguishing between discrimination and general unfair treatment
Misunderstanding the role of the WRC in resolving disputes
Confusion about whether to name specific individuals or just the employer
Uncertainty about what constitutes sufficient evidence for a claim
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