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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Outsourcing to overseas provider: Is it a valid reason for redundancy?

Outsourcing to overseas provider: Is it a valid reason for redundancy?

Corporate restructuring leads to outsourcing and claims of unfair dismissal

'As you are pregnant, I have to let you go'

'As you are pregnant, I have to let you go'

Was it discrimination or a justified safety concern? FWC settles disputes

Sick leave deception: Weekend getaway costs lawyer his job

Sick leave deception: Weekend getaway costs lawyer his job

How social media evidence, false sick leave claims led to a justified dismissal

Resigning then returning? Worker's unfair dismissal rights at risk

Resigning then returning? Worker's unfair dismissal rights at risk

FWC clarifies continuous service requirements despite ongoing leave accrual

Forced resignation backfires: employer's 'duplicitous' conduct exposed

Forced resignation backfires: employer's 'duplicitous' conduct exposed

How a simple mediation agreement turned into an unfair dismissal claim

Redundancy upheld after worker declines redeployment

Redundancy upheld after worker declines redeployment

Recent case highlights important dismissal defence for employers

Resignation during a mental health episode: Is it valid?

Resignation during a mental health episode: Is it valid?

Worker quits during 'mental confusion' and distress, FWC examines validity

Worker autonomy central to employment classification decision by FWC

Worker autonomy central to employment classification decision by FWC

Recent case examines what truly defines an employee-employer relationship

Forced to resign? Assistant claims she had no choice after workplace confrontation

Forced to resign? Assistant claims she had no choice after workplace confrontation

What employers and employees need to know about quitting vs being forced out

When does discipline cross into dismissal?

When does discipline cross into dismissal?

Worker doesn't return after being disciplined, argues his supervisor fired him on the spot