Gladys Jalipa

Gladys Jalipa

Human Resources Director Canada

Gladys Jalipa

Legal Researcher

Gladys Jalipa is a legal researcher at Key Media, having joined the company in January 2026. Bringing valuable prior experience in legal research and writing within the shared services sector, she now contributes to Canadian Lawyer+, Insurance Business, Human Resources Director, and Wealth Professional. Leveraging her Juris Doctor background, Gladys conducts research, prepares case summaries, and writes articles across sectors including insurance, wealth and finance, and human resources.

How I think about writing for this industry…

“When I cover HR-related cases, I try to focus on what the decision actually means for employers and HR teams. My goal is to make the legal issues easier to understand and highlight the practical steps readers can take from them.”

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https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/ca/ · https://www.wealthprofessional.ca/ · https://www.hrreporter.com/

Featured content from Gladys

Court hits RBC with punitive damages for wrongful dismissal Termination insult triggers sex discrimination ruling for company president Employer defends paid administrative leave in workplace investigation, beats reprisal claim

Previous experience

  • Key Media — Legal Researcher
  • Reed Elsevier Philippines — Legal Editor
  • Legal Editor — Legal Researcher

Education

  • Bachelor of Laws, University of Iloilo

Read the latest stories by Gladys

Alberta tribunal rejects contractor label, still denies overtime claim

She won the contractor fight, but lost the overtime battle. Here's why

Alberta tribunal rejects contractor label, still denies overtime claim

Board fires HR leader after years of sexual harassment

Bad behaviour included naked Barbies in suggestive poses, request for intimate photos

Board fires HR leader after years of sexual harassment

CEO's discrimination costs Freshslice $85,000 in damages

Executive's years of ethnic, religious slurs led to constructive dismissal

CEO's discrimination costs Freshslice $85,000 in damages

Everday workplace decisions don’t add up to discrimination: tribunal

A lost phone, a missing key and a firing all became evidence in her case

Everday workplace decisions don’t add up to discrimination: tribunal

Court upholds ruling on SaskEnergy's post-incident drug testing

A broken safety rule alone wasn't enough to justify sending workers for testing

Court upholds ruling on SaskEnergy's post-incident drug testing

Restaurant loses overtime appeal after failing to document cash payment

A grill paid to settle overtime, but never said what for

Restaurant loses overtime appeal after failing to document cash payment

Ontario company held liable for harassment after skipping human rights hearing

It skipped the hearing entirely, but the tribunal still had plenty to say

Ontario company held liable for harassment after skipping human rights hearing

Best Buy discriminated against worker during accommodation bid: tribunal

A knee impairment, a reorg, and a tribunal ruling HR can't ignore

Best Buy discriminated against worker during accommodation bid: tribunal

WestJet must accommodate pilots over 65, arbitrator rules

Airline said there was no flying left for pilots over 65. An arbitrator disagreed

WestJet must accommodate pilots over 65, arbitrator rules

Ontario board rules riding coach was employee, not independent contractor

No contract, no pay stub, and no case for being an independent contractor

Ontario board rules riding coach was employee, not independent contractor