Paul D Maier is a barrister specialising in the law of work, labour, and employment. Based in Dublin, Ireland, he is a member of the Law Library, having been called to the Bar in 2022.
Paul represents both employers and employees at all levels of the Courts, as well as before the Labour Court and the Workplace Relations Commission. He is a qualified arbitrator and is frequently commissioned to lead independent investigations and disciplinary procedures for organisations. Additionally, he is regularly engaged to provide legal advice and opinions on employment law and related matters.
Paul serves as the Editor of the Irish Employment Law Journal and Employment Law Report, and he is the Treasurer of the Employment Bar Association.
Background:
The Complainant is a child care worker and an employee of the Respondent, a childcare provider. The Complainant alleged she had a cerebral palsy condition since childhood and that while it has been managed successfully, she experienced some medical difficulties from 2016 which affected her mobility at work with small children. She was advised by an occupational health provider to work with older children at this time. In July 2021, however, she alleged her duties were changed in a way which did not facilitate her needs and was also not permitted to use a walking stick when required.
The Respondent stated they were unaware of any cerebral palsy issue with the Complainant before December 2021, at which point
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