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 Complainantis a geography teacher at the Respondent secondary school in County Dublin, and a member of the ASTI trade union. The Complainant contended he was the duly-designated “safety representative” for all employees of the Respondent. In this capacity, the Complainant said he attempted to implement a programme known as “Work Positive” which is developed by the Health and Safety Authority. The Respondent did not recognise the Complainant as the “safety representative” for their employees, which the Complainant alleged was penalisation for having served as the safety representative. The Complainant made a complaint under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 on the basis of this alleged penalisation.
The Respondent said the Complainant had not been
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