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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Errand requests spark maintenance worker's employment claim against homeowner

Errand requests spark maintenance worker's employment claim against homeowner

Worker claims expanded duties beyond maintenance, including shopping and appointments

ERA probes validity of trial period waiver in unjustified dismissal case

ERA probes validity of trial period waiver in unjustified dismissal case

Worker says general manager signed waiver that nullified trial period

Worker criticizes trial period validity after dismissal, claims it's unenforceable

Worker criticizes trial period validity after dismissal, claims it's unenforceable

Argues he didn't sign or explicitly agree to trial period

Is a recruitment agency worker considered an employee?

Is a recruitment agency worker considered an employee?

ERA clarifies recruiter's status with assigned company in grievance claim

'I still don't trust my CEO': Senior officer fired for handwritten note on desk

'I still don't trust my CEO': Senior officer fired for handwritten note on desk

'Conduct represents a breach of loyalty,' argues employer

'I wish to remain home-based': Remote worker resists order to return to office

'I wish to remain home-based': Remote worker resists order to return to office

Employer cites contract: 'Position may change in response to business needs'

'Available 24/7': Manager claims on-call allowance without contractual basis

'Available 24/7': Manager claims on-call allowance without contractual basis

'No express expectation for him to be available outside work hours,' argues employer

ERA cites 'flawed' disciplinary process, unlawful wage deduction

ERA cites 'flawed' disciplinary process, unlawful wage deduction

Worker awarded $23,000 in compensation after unjustified dismissal, suspension, and unlawful wage deduction

ERA looks into worker's efforts to question vaccination requirement

ERA looks into worker's efforts to question vaccination requirement

Decides worker mental health nurse did not adequately raise personal grievance for unjustified disadvantage

Workplace trauma extends worker's late grievance claim

Workplace trauma extends worker's late grievance claim

ERA: Standard 90-day period to file not absolute