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.

LinkedIn

 

Worker wins unjustified dismissal case after employment classification dispute

Worker gets terminated through WeChat message, alleges employer told him his services were no longer required

Worker wins unjustified dismissal case after employment classification dispute

Worker denied interim reinstatement after employer raised mental health fitness concerns

Employer’s concerns follow alleged worker’s boundary breach with the client

Worker denied interim reinstatement after employer raised mental health fitness concerns

Builder dismissed for major building defect after returning from wedding annual leave

Worker rejects dismissal, argues there was no performance management process

Builder dismissed for major building defect after returning from wedding annual leave

Worker on accredited employer visa claims unjustified dismissal after redundancy during probation

ERA finds dismissal for redundancy unjustified despite performance concerns, as employer failed to explore reduced hours alternative

Worker on accredited employer visa claims unjustified dismissal after redundancy during probation

Credit controller dismissed after final written warning for ongoing lateness challenges termination

ERA notes significant hurdles the worker must overcome in substantive claims despite granting leave to proceed with unjustified dismissal

Credit controller dismissed after final written warning for ongoing lateness challenges termination

Worker claims unjustified dismissal after refusing to work over vaccination policy concerns

Was there a breach of contract when the vaccination policy was introduced? ERA decides

Worker claims unjustified dismissal after refusing to work over vaccination policy concerns

Manager claims unjustified dismissal and workplace bullying after allegations of serious misconduct

Property manager seeks $50,000 compensation, claiming dismissal followed a flawed investigation of bullying complaints

Manager claims unjustified dismissal and workplace bullying after allegations of serious misconduct

Business transfer and text message termination without consultation: is it unfair?

Worker claims business transfer happened without his knowledge

Business transfer and text message termination without consultation: is it unfair?

Worker challenges redundancy selection during nationwide restructuring, cites deficiencies

Worker wins case after employer bound themselves to redundancy outcome during first phase of restructure

Worker challenges redundancy selection during nationwide restructuring, cites deficiencies

Worker claims dismissal by text message over leave communication failures

ERA finds employer followed no process despite performance concerns never formalised

Worker claims dismissal by text message over leave communication failures