Gladys Jalipa

Gladys Jalipa

Human Resources Director New Zealand

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

Family caregiver wins full legal costs from Ministry of Social Development Health New Zealand defeats coordinator's personal grievance claims over 90-day limit JIT Limited loses unjustified dismissal case brought by migrant worker

Previous experience

  • Key Media — Legal Researcher
  • Reed Elsevier Philippines — Legal Editor
  • Sencor Inc. — Legal Researcher

Education

  • Bachelor of Laws, University of Iloilo

Read the latest stories by Gladys

Optimal Fire's $868k misconduct case collapses in unjustified dismissal ruling

It began with an argument over work bicycles and ended in an $868k dispute

Optimal Fire's $868k misconduct case collapses in unjustified dismissal ruling

Authority orders Wellington builder to pay apprentice after job-ending text

It followed weeks of missed pay and a group chat remark about the business taking out a loan

Authority orders Wellington builder to pay apprentice after job-ending text

RidgeAir Limited loses unjustified dismissal claim over holiday pay arrears

RidgeAir owes thousands in holiday pay arrears after 15 years without leave records

RidgeAir Limited loses unjustified dismissal claim over holiday pay arrears

Childcare cleaning company ordered to pay migrant cleaners over $120,000

How WhatsApp evidence sank a company's volunteering defence over wage arrears

Childcare cleaning company ordered to pay migrant cleaners over $120,000

Portland Horticulture wins costs order after employee rejects settlement offer

Rejecting a settlement offer left this employee owing over $6,000 in costs

Portland Horticulture wins costs order after employee rejects settlement offer

Ultimate Care Group loses fight over unresolved nurse workplace clash

Nine grievances, one heated exchange, and a $13,000 payout for an aged care nurse

Ultimate Care Group loses fight over unresolved nurse workplace clash

Authority orders AEC Design Studio director personally liable for unjustified dismissal

Director personally on the hook after casual weekend gig ends in security escort

Authority orders AEC Design Studio director personally liable for unjustified dismissal

Ōtūmoetai College defeats facilities manager's contract claims over vaccine mandate dismissal

Ōtūmoetai College beats facilities manager's $171k vaccine mandate contract bid

Ōtūmoetai College defeats facilities manager's contract claims over vaccine mandate dismissal

Alliance Group loses drug test dismissal case over medicinal cannabis

Alliance Group's medicinal cannabis drug test dismissal backfires in ERA ruling

Alliance Group loses drug test dismissal case over medicinal cannabis

Online wholesaler loses unjustified dismissal case despite genuine redundancy reason

Genuine reason, botched process: how one redundancy still cost a small employer

Online wholesaler loses unjustified dismissal case despite genuine redundancy reason