A former Sinn Féin member has received a £15,000 (€17,000) settlement from the party after claiming she was discriminated against for jobs at its Westminster office.
Anne McGuinness alleged discrimination on grounds of age and gender after the 58-year-old lost out to younger males.
Ms McGuinness said she was not given an opportunity to apply for two posts she felt qualified for in April last year.
The Equality Commission today confirmed that Sinn Féin had agreed to pay Ms McGuinness £15,000 without admission of liability, while the party said it regretted any perception that she was put at a disadvantage.
The party has also undertaken to meet with the Equality Commission to review its equal opportunities and recruitment and selection policies, practices and procedures.
