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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Workers fight employer decision to stop pay during criminal proceedings

Workers fight employer decision to stop pay during criminal proceedings

Employees argue suspension unjustified after 20 months on payroll

Fired for using a phone at work: employee claims unfair dismissal

Fired for using a phone at work: employee claims unfair dismissal

Employer says safety violations justify termination

Worker absent for half of workdays challenges dismissal for serious misconduct

Worker absent for half of workdays challenges dismissal for serious misconduct

Employee argues health issues and family circumstances justified extensive absences

Ex-worker loses jurisdiction challenge over post-employment theft allegations

Ex-worker loses jurisdiction challenge over post-employment theft allegations

Worker cries foul against employer's defamatory allegations

Worker fights back after employer fails to provide written employment agreement

Worker fights back after employer fails to provide written employment agreement

Employee disputes casual employment arrangement claiming permanent terms were agreed

Fake theft allegations? Worker wins $33,000, claims workplace bullying

Fake theft allegations? Worker wins $33,000, claims workplace bullying

Worker claims retaliation by employer through false police complaints and pay deductions

Fired over a workplace comment? Colleagues offended by worker's post about gender

Fired over a workplace comment? Colleagues offended by worker's post about gender

'Offensive' comments 'were seen as a 'dig' at gender diversity,' says team leader

Worker wins personal grievance after improper 90-day trial dismissal

Worker wins personal grievance after improper 90-day trial dismissal

IT employee argues company violated employment law by dismissing him 121 days into role

CEO fired after private investigator called in

CEO fired after private investigator called in

Executive claims flawed process, but employer alleged failures to manage conflicts of interest and financial management responsibilities

Worker fired after one month fights back claiming invalid trial period

Worker fired after one month fights back claiming invalid trial period

Worker says 90-day clause was legally flawed but employer argues dismissal was valid