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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Conflict of interest: Manager fired for vendor incentives faces court battle over policy breach

Conflict of interest: Manager fired for vendor incentives faces court battle over policy breach

Case tests limits of anti-bribery policies when appearance trumps actual benefits

B.C. worker fired same day he called in sick over workplace injuries

B.C. worker fired same day he called in sick over workplace injuries

Suspicious timing sparks questions about disability discrimination in the workplace

Pressured into agreeing to a retirement date? Employee cries wrongful termination

Pressured into agreeing to a retirement date? Employee cries wrongful termination

Nearly 40 years of service ends in court battle over voluntary retirement versus dismissal

Demotion and pay cut after maternity leave? Executive claims constructive dismissal

Demotion and pay cut after maternity leave? Executive claims constructive dismissal

Exec cries forced resignation through demoted position and $90,000 salary reduction

Employment contract ambiguity leads to costly surprise for business owner

Employment contract ambiguity leads to costly surprise for business owner

Worker claims termination clause violated rights, seeks substantial compensation increase

Ontario worker challenges temporary layoff provision in employment contract dispute

Ontario worker challenges temporary layoff provision in employment contract dispute

Court examines whether invalid termination clauses made entire contract section unenforceable

Employer liability questioned after volunteer's sexual abuse of minor

Employer liability questioned after volunteer's sexual abuse of minor

Victim's counsel argues workplace arrangements enabled abuse. Court examines limits of employer's vicarious liability

Ontario software developer pays over $500,000 for stealing trade secrets and client information

Ontario software developer pays over $500,000 for stealing trade secrets and client information

Court reduces original award but confirms worker exploited confidential business knowledge

Termination policy fails to block bonus entitlement in Ontario court ruling

Termination policy fails to block bonus entitlement in Ontario court ruling

Employee deserved payment despite ceasing employment before payout date, says judge

Terminated worker uses company data in a harassment campaign against the employer

Terminated worker uses company data in a harassment campaign against the employer

Ontario court seizes ex-worker's laptop after confidential data theft exposed