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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Employee fiduciary duties and client relationships after resignation

Employee fiduciary duties and client relationships after resignation

Court examines post-employment obligations in customer-facing roles

Bank employees uses employer's resources for career planning: Is it an employment breach?

Bank employees uses employer's resources for career planning: Is it an employment breach?

Employer discovers emails, business activities during executive's employment

Are employers required to let workers complete probation before assessment?

Are employers required to let workers complete probation before assessment?

Alberta director challenges quick firing, claims she was denied opportunity to prove suitability

17 years: Employee or independent contractor?

17 years: Employee or independent contractor?

Judge finds significant employer control over worker's activities, awards 22 months' notice

Worker tries to strike down 'ambiguous' termination clause

Worker tries to strike down 'ambiguous' termination clause

Is it enforceable? BC court looks at compliance under Canada’s Labour Code

Does accepting a job offer via email result in a binding employment agreement?

Does accepting a job offer via email result in a binding employment agreement?

BC Supreme Court looks: worker says subsequent contract sent not enforceable

Ex-VP keeps business documents of former employer, starts new company

Ex-VP keeps business documents of former employer, starts new company

Is it a breach of confidence and fiduciary duties? Court examines worker’s 'loyalty'

'Harassed' worker challenges validity of signed release after dismissal

'Harassed' worker challenges validity of signed release after dismissal

Quality control technician claims PTSD after harassment affected decision-making ability

Long-term, 75-year-old employee cries wrongful dismissal

Long-term, 75-year-old employee cries wrongful dismissal

Ontario court looks at individual's status: employee, dependent contractor, independent contractor?

B.C. worker awarded overtime pay, performance bonus, vacation pay

B.C. worker awarded overtime pay, performance bonus, vacation pay

Poor records, unclear KPIs cost employer in dispute