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Form E: Equal Status Form ES-2 - pdf
The Equal Status Form ES-2 is an official form issued by the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) for making complaints under the Equal Status Acts. Use this form when you believe you have experienced discrimination in areas like housing, accommodation, or certain services based on one of the nine protected grounds.
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Form Overview
Workplace Relations Commission - Form E: Equal Status Form ES-2 - pdf
The Equal Status Form ES-2 is an official form issued by the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) for making complaints under the Equal Status Acts. Use this form when you believe you have experienced discrimination in areas like housing, accommodation, or certain services based on one of the nine protected grounds.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is missing the 6-month time limit for submitting your complaint.
- 2Missing the 6-month time limit for submitting the complaint
- 3Failing to provide sufficient evidence of discrimination
- 4Not completing all required sections of the form
- 5Submitting without consulting relevant documentation
Plain English
This is a complaint form if you feel you've been treated unfairly because of who you are. The WRC uses this form to look into claims of discrimination in everyday situations like renting a home or accessing services.
Submission Date
- Filing date: Complaints must generally be submitted within 6 months of the alleged discrimination. The WRC may extend this time limit 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 for discrimination complaints related to goods and services
- Use this form for discrimination complaints related to accommodation
- Use this form for discrimination complaints related to education
- Use this form for discrimination complaints related to clubs
- Use this form for discrimination complaints related to property transactions
- Use Form ADI for employment-related discrimination complaints
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Use this form or another form?
Employment discrimination
Employment cases have different legal procedures
✓ Check if your issue is work-related
Industrial relations dispute
Workplace disputes follow different processes
✓ Verify if your issue is about terms of employment
Unfair dismissal
Unfair dismissal has specific legal requirements
✓ Confirm if you're being dismissed from your job
Equality training request
Training requests have separate procedures
✓ Check if you're seeking training rather than making a complaint
Mediation request
Mediation is a separate process from formal complaints
✓ Consider if mediation might resolve your issue faster
Deadline or filing window
Complaints must generally be submitted within 6 months of the alleged discrimination. The WRC may extend this time limit in certain circumstances, but extensions are not guaranteed.
Before you submit
- 1Complete all sections of the form
- 2Include specific dates, times, and locations
- 3Attach relevant documents and evidence
- 4Keep a copy of your completed form
- 5Verify your contact information is correct
- 6Check that you're within the 6-month time limit
- 7Ensure the form is signed and dated
How to file this form
- 1Download the latest ES-2 form from the WRC website
- 2Complete all sections of the form with as much detail as possible
- 3Gather any relevant documents that support your complaint
- 4Submit the completed form online or by post to the WRC
- 5Keep a copy of your submission and any reference number provided
- 6Follow up with the WRC if you don't receive acknowledgment within 10 working days
Known limitations
- 1This form is for complaints under the Equal Status Acts only, not employment discrimination
- 2The WRC may not investigate complaints that are made outside the 6-month time limit
- 3The form does not guarantee that your complaint will be upheld
- 4The WRC may recommend mediation instead of a full investigation
- 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 current ES-2 form is valid as of the latest update on the WRC website. Always check the WRC website for the most recent version before submitting.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Check if there have been updates to the protected grounds under the Equal Status Acts
- Verify if contact details for the WRC have changed
- Confirm if the form requires any additional supporting documentation
- Check if the submission process has changed (online vs postal)
- Verify if there are any new guidelines for completing the form
Quick Facts
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm name: Equal Status Form ES-2
- SRCIssuing agency: Workplace Relations Commission (WRC)
- SRCProtected grounds under Equal Status Acts: gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, race, and membership of the Traveller community
- SRCTime limit for complaints: generally 6 months
- SRCSubmission methods: online through WRC website or by post
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: current contact details for WRC
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: specific documentation requirements
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: current processing times
Common confusion points
Confusing this form with employment discrimination forms (ADI)
Not understanding the 6-month time limit
Uncertainty about which discrimination ground applies to their situation
Difficulty providing sufficient evidence of discrimination
Not knowing if the issue falls under the Equal Status Acts
Confusion about whether to submit online or by post
Uncertainty about the difference between mediation and investigation
Not understanding the role of the WRC versus the Courts
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