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 commenced employment with the Respondent as a postal operative on 3 April 2017, and is still employed by the Respondent. The Complainant alleged that she was inappropriately touched by a colleague on 22 February 2022. On 24 February 2022 the Complainant asked that colleague to leave her alone, but this led to an argument. The argument and incident were reported to the floor manager at the time and the Complainant made a statement on 25 February 2022. In mid-May, the Complainant was advised that the investigation which took place was inconclusive. The Complainant had not been interviewed as part of the investigation and only spoke with a HR representative of the Respondent on 9 June. The
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