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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Long-term injured worker wins dismissal case after business sale

Long-term injured worker wins dismissal case after business sale

ERA clarifies employer's obligations during business transfers

Fired over email: Worker awarded $15,000 for humiliation after improper dismissal

Fired over email: Worker awarded $15,000 for humiliation after improper dismissal

How an employer's failure to follow basic procedures led to hefty penalties

Employer's flawed dismissal process costs $29,000 in compensation

Employer's flawed dismissal process costs $29,000 in compensation

How procedural errors in disciplinary investigation led to substantial payout

Worker awarded compensation after being told to 'not come back'

Worker awarded compensation after being told to 'not come back'

Unpaid wages lead to costly ERA determination for employer

Foreign worker wins case after being charged illegal premium for NZ job

Foreign worker wins case after being charged illegal premium for NZ job

Company and director face hefty fines after ERA investigation

Bullying claims rejected due to lack of evidence detail

Bullying claims rejected due to lack of evidence detail

ERA rules vague accusations insufficient for successful workplace grievance

Failed appearances: how a worker lost his unfair dismissal case

Failed appearances: how a worker lost his unfair dismissal case

FWC dismisses application after repeated non-compliance with directions

What happens when an employer fails to honour termination promises?

What happens when an employer fails to honour termination promises?

Engineer wins $19,000 payment battle after employer ignores payment obligations

Manager personally liable for $27,000 after misclassifying employee as contractor

Manager personally liable for $27,000 after misclassifying employee as contractor

Failure to document working relationship proves costly in recent ERA decision

Unauthorised pay reduction: Worker awarded $52,000 after unilateral job change

Unauthorised pay reduction: Worker awarded $52,000 after unilateral job change

Employer faces significant penalty after abruptly changing work conditions