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 hired as a HR Business Partner for the Respondent on a fixed-term contract staring on 13 September 2021, with an initial end date of 12 September 2022. The Respondent claimed the fixed-term nature of the role was due to maternity leave cover. On 5 September 2022 the Respondent informed the Complainant by email that funding had been secured by the Respondent to extend the Complainant’s contract until 31 December 2022.
The Complainant argued that because the Respondent did not issue the Complainant with an updated contract of employment for this extension which provided an objective justification for the further fixed term provided, the extension created a contract of indefinite duration for the Complainant. The Complainant
Continue reading
We help hundreds of people like you understand how the latest changes in employment law impact your business.
Please log in to view the full article.
What you'll get:
- Help understand the ramifications of each important case from NI, GB and Europe
- Ensure your organisation's policies and procedures are fully compliant with NI law
- 24/7 access to all the content in the Legal Island Vault for research case law and HR issues
- Receive free preliminary advice on workplace issues from the employment team
Already a subscriber? Log in now or start a free trial