Paulinet Tamaray

Paulinet Tamaray

Paulinet Tamaray is an international legal writer for several Key Media publications, including Australasian Lawyer, Canadian Lawyer, and Human Resources Director. She graduated with a degree in Sociology and a Juris Doctor degree. Her reporting and research cover all areas of law and legislative developments across different jurisdictions.

She is also a social sciences lecturer to incoming medical students. Her free time is devoted to doing paralegal work for pro bono cases. She is deeply passionate about intersectional feminism, sustainable development, and social justice.

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Bus driver dismissed for hitting hard on brakes, causing injuries to passengers

Bus driver dismissed for hitting hard on brakes, causing injuries to passengers

Employer cites 'reckless action' and 'disregard for safety'

Is mandatory self-isolation during COVID-19 payable as ‘holiday pay’?

Is mandatory self-isolation during COVID-19 payable as ‘holiday pay’?

Dispute revolves around employer's discretion amid public health regulation

Was pregnant worker in Alberta discriminated against with firing?

Was pregnant worker in Alberta discriminated against with firing?

Restaurant server's condition 'never an issue,' says employer

Company’s VP cries ‘favouritism’ and bullying among executives

Company’s VP cries ‘favouritism’ and bullying among executives

'Don't use the word 'bullying', you know we'll have an investigation,' says HR head

Who’s responsible for tracking hours – the employee or employer?

Who’s responsible for tracking hours – the employee or employer?

Tribunal looks at company's claim it provided all payroll records 'in a timely way'

Worker files disability claim 24 years after retirement

Worker files disability claim 24 years after retirement

Workers' comp tribunal looks at criteria for delayed benefits and employer's 'prejudice'

Costco fires employee for deleting company website

Costco fires employee for deleting company website

Court determines if taking down website is 'destruction of company property'

Worker dismissed for leaving work to go to child’s daycare centre

Worker dismissed for leaving work to go to child’s daycare centre

Employer cites poor quality of work, failure to record work hours

If a worker refuses to take the COVID vaccine, is that misconduct?

If a worker refuses to take the COVID vaccine, is that misconduct?

Tribunal weighs in on hospital employee disqualified for EI after being dismissed from job

When is a 'workplace joke' not a joke? Legal issues with office 'banter'

When is a 'workplace joke' not a joke? Legal issues with office 'banter'

Study sheds light on the cases of bullying packaged as workplace jokes