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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B.C. operations manager resigns, disputes compensation in court

B.C. operations manager resigns, disputes compensation in court

Decision looks into specific clauses of employment agreement

Worker tries to pin employer for ‘depression, anxiety’ and ‘chronic mental stress’

Worker tries to pin employer for ‘depression, anxiety’ and ‘chronic mental stress’

Alleges he suffered from 'poison work environment, management style'

Worker finds full-time work during layoff period: Is it resignation?

Worker finds full-time work during layoff period: Is it resignation?

Employer assumes resignation before recall, but worker claims wrongful dismissal

Supreme Court rules on worker’s request for oral hearing in compensation claim

Supreme Court rules on worker’s request for oral hearing in compensation claim

Was 'procedural fairness' violated?

Do invalid termination clauses nullify fixed-term employment?

Do invalid termination clauses nullify fixed-term employment?

On appeal, employer challenges worker's entitlements after termination

Court dismisses claims against supervisors accused of 'competing' with employer

Court dismisses claims against supervisors accused of 'competing' with employer

Decision examines whether relationship among parties was 'confidential'

Can an employer change its contractual obligations after termination?

Can an employer change its contractual obligations after termination?

B.C. Supreme Court decides on employer's decision to withhold commissions

Worker appeals psychological injury case allegedly caused by workplace

Worker appeals psychological injury case allegedly caused by workplace

Employee argues injury was 'reaction to work-related stressors'

Company VP who was fired without notice wins over $700,000 in lawsuit

Company VP who was fired without notice wins over $700,000 in lawsuit

Executive served for almost 20 years before being terminated

Health and safety manager fired over failure to report accident

Health and safety manager fired over failure to report accident

Court cites 'very significant misconduct' of employee with HR background