Katarzyna (Kasia) Czernik v RTÉ – Raidió Teilifís Éireann [2023]
Decision Number: ADJ-00035740 Legal Body: Workplace Relations Commission
Published on: 11/10/2023
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Paul D Maier BL Barrister
Paul D Maier BL Barrister
Paul maier

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

Background:

The Complainant was employed as a journalist by the Respondent from March 2019, becoming a member of staff in February 2021. The Complainant role required her to work three overnight shifts a week, usually only working alongside one other employee. The Complainant often worked with another employee, Mr X, from whom the Complainant received inappropriate text messages, WhatsApp messages, and emails from 18 to 21 June 2021. The Complainant reported this behaviour as sexual harassment shortly after it initially occurred, and suffered from stress which caused her to be on certified sick leave from 30 June 2021. The Complainant alleged the actions of the Respondent were insufficient to ensure she felt safe in her role, and that they

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Disclaimer The information in this article is provided as part of Legal Island's Employment Law Hub. We regret we are not able to respond to requests for specific legal or HR queries and recommend that professional advice is obtained before relying on information supplied anywhere within this article. This article is correct at 11/10/2023
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