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.
Summary Sentence:
The Complainant’s dismissal by the Respondent for misappropriating a pair of socks which the Complainant believed would be thrown away was disproportionate and constituted an unfair dismissal.
Background:
The Complainant had been in the employment of the Respondent or its predecessor for a period of 27 years with an unblemished record. In November 2022, the Complainant came across a pair of knitted socks on top of a pile of boxes which were to be disposed of. The Complainant said in evidence that she believed these socks were to be thrown away with the boxes, and as a result took the socks and placed them in her handbag for her own purposes. This action was captured on CCTV
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