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 worked as an office and facilities manager for the Respondent, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, from 2012 to December 2020. The Complainant was on maternity leave when the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020. When the Complainant returned from maternity leave in September 2020, she was advised that she would now share the same role, job title and job level with another colleague who was hired to cover her maternity leave. The Complainant alleged the continuous engagement of this additional employee after her return resulted in a diminution of her standing within the company and a reduction in the quantity and nature of the work she did on a day-to-day basis. As a result of this, the Complainant alleged
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