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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Failed appearances: how a worker lost his unfair dismissal case

Failed appearances: how a worker lost his unfair dismissal case

FWC dismisses application after repeated non-compliance with directions

What happens when an employer fails to honour termination promises?

What happens when an employer fails to honour termination promises?

Engineer wins $19,000 payment battle after employer ignores payment obligations

Manager personally liable for $27,000 after misclassifying employee as contractor

Manager personally liable for $27,000 after misclassifying employee as contractor

Failure to document working relationship proves costly in recent ERA decision

Unauthorised pay reduction: Worker awarded $52,000 after unilateral job change

Unauthorised pay reduction: Worker awarded $52,000 after unilateral job change

Employer faces significant penalty after abruptly changing work conditions

Worker fired after challenging job changes

Worker fired after challenging job changes

Disagreement over changing positions leads to a dismissal: Is it lawful?

Worker disputes settlement deal, alleges misleading terms

Worker disputes settlement deal, alleges misleading terms

Worker says he misunderstood terms — is it enough to justify overturning deal?

Fired for not calling ambulance: worker wins $25,000 payout

Fired for not calling ambulance: worker wins $25,000 payout

Employer's reliance on 'common sense' backfires in dramatic resident emergency case

First-time employee awarded $17,000 after employment agreement ultimatum

First-time employee awarded $17,000 after employment agreement ultimatum

ERA sides with student who refused to sign casual contract inconsistent with work history

Worker challenges legality of overseas job premium

Worker challenges legality of overseas job premium

ERA examines employment protection vs international payments

Hidden motives exposed in workplace restructure case

Hidden motives exposed in workplace restructure case

Authority awards $45,000 for humiliation, loss of dignity and injury to feelings