Paulinet Tamaray

Paulinet Tamaray

Paulinet Angela S. Tamaray is a licensed lawyer and a senior legal writer for several Key Media publications, including Australasian 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 in North America and Asia-Pacific jurisdictions.

She is also an occasional lecturer for postgraduate students, teaching legal medicine, ethics, social sciences and professional writing. Her free time is devoted to offering pro bono legal services to underserved communities.

She is deeply passionate about intersectional feminism, sustainable development, and social justice.

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Supervisor's dismissal claim fails after major safety incident damages customer relationship

Court examines whether failure to install critical safety components constitutes just cause for termination

Supervisor's dismissal claim fails after major safety incident damages customer relationship

Worker’s wrongful dismissal claim dismissed after fixed-term contract expires without renewal

Court examines whether non-renewal of fixed-term employment contract constitutes dismissal requiring notice

Worker’s wrongful dismissal claim dismissed after fixed-term contract expires without renewal

Company seeks injunction against former employee over alleged client theft

Court examines fiduciary duty claims when key employee departs and customers follow to a competing business

Company seeks injunction against former employee over alleged client theft

Real estate agent sues brokerages over social media defamation by competing influencers

Court examines whether employers are liable when agents post allegedly defamatory content to promote business

Real estate agent sues brokerages over social media defamation by competing influencers

Worker appeals board's refusal to fine employer over harassment probe

Court examines whether inadequate workplace investigation warrants financial penalties

Worker appeals board's refusal to fine employer over harassment probe

Worker's drug test refusal leads to employment insurance dispute

Court examines whether refusing the employer's test constitutes misconduct, barring benefits

Worker's drug test refusal leads to employment insurance dispute

Federal worker sues colleague for defamation but hits legal roadblock

Court must decide if workplace conversation dispute belongs in civil court or grievance system

Federal worker sues colleague for defamation but hits legal roadblock

Statutory caps on severance tested in constructive dismissal dispute

Public servant argues forced resignation different from express termination under new law

Statutory caps on severance tested in constructive dismissal dispute

Should declining a job offer during a notice period reduce severance pay?

Court examines whether worker had legitimate reasons to reject comparable position

Should declining a job offer during a notice period reduce severance pay?

Does calling employee 'old school' justify longer termination notice?

58-year-old general manager argues employer's reasons make finding new work nearly impossible

Does calling employee 'old school' justify longer termination notice?