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 had been employed as a sales representative by the Respondent from 4 October 2021 until 8 October 2022, when his employment was terminated. Prior to this termination, the Complainant requested annual leave three weeks prior to its occurrence to attend a wedding, which had been booked prior to it having been requested. The Complainant was advised by the Respondent that those dates were unavailable because other members of staff had already booked their holidays for the same time. The Complainant alleged he was later given an assurance that “it would be fine”, but this was denied by the Respondent. The Complainant went on annual leave, and by coincidence encountered a Director of the Respondent in as
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