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.
Summary Sentence:
The Worker, who challenged the Employer’s decision to allocate re-organised roster positions on a “last in, first out” basis which did not favour the Worker, was recommended by the Adjudication Officer to engage to find a role which was suitable to her experience and qualifications.
Background:
The Worker has worked in a healthcare setting for the Employer since 1988. The Employer engaged in a reorganisation of its rostering practices, and as such identified the Worker and colleagues as needing to alter their working patterns. This meant the loss of overnight “sleepover shifts” which resulted in a loss of income for the Worker, and the re-allocation of other overnight shifts which were made on the basis of a
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