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 was employed by the Respondent as an account manager in digital sales from 23 August 2021, with responsibility for the DACH (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) region. She was initially engaged as temporary cover for the sick leave of another employee of the Respondent. The Complainant alleged that the Respondent was overzealous in their control and management, requiring extensive meetings and checks on her product knowledge and sales pitches. The Complainant said her performance compared favourably to her colleagues, but despite this her probation was extended twice, first in February 2022 and then again in May 2022. After applying for other roles within the Respondent company, the Complainant resigned her employment on 14 June 2022. After this
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