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.”

Also published by

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

Human rights tribunal dismisses discrimination complaint after worker rejects settlement offer

A worker's human rights case turned on one number he refused to accept

Human rights tribunal dismisses discrimination complaint after worker rejects settlement offer

GFL must pay after firing worker over single cannabis test

The employer skipped one step before firing, and a tribunal made it pay

GFL must pay after firing worker over single cannabis test

BCCA upholds common employer declaration for Sobeys and FreshCo franchisees

How much control turns a franchisor into its franchisees' employer? B.C.'s top court weighs in

BCCA upholds common employer declaration for Sobeys and FreshCo franchisees

Liquor store manager reinstated after theft firing over donated bottle

An 18-year manager thought the bottle was bound for the trash, until her boss called it theft

Liquor store manager reinstated after theft firing over donated bottle

Regulator strips immigration consultant's licence over foreign worker recruitment scheme

Foreign workers paid for jobs they never applied for, and a licence didn't survive

Regulator strips immigration consultant's licence over foreign worker recruitment scheme

Arbitrator strikes down TTC random drug testing, reinstates fired bus operator

The test that got him fired? An arbitrator ruled it never should have happened

Arbitrator strikes down TTC random drug testing, reinstates fired bus operator

Worker loses RRSP match and bonus after missing vesting period

He was months from vesting when his job ended. Then came the fight over his final pay

Worker loses RRSP match and bonus after missing vesting period

Dependent contractor wins constructive dismissal but still owes his employer

A 21-month notice win, undone by one number the company almost forgot to collect

Dependent contractor wins constructive dismissal but still owes his employer

Court awards constructive dismissal payout but denies executive further damages

Escorted out by security with a crowbar, and the extra payout the judge refused

Court awards constructive dismissal payout but denies executive further damages

Court hits RBC with punitive damages for wrongful dismissal

The regulator called her breaches minor, but her bank fired her for cause anyway

Court hits RBC with punitive damages for wrongful dismissal