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.

LinkedIn

 

Employment control: When does a third party become liable?

Employment control: When does a third party become liable?

Recent ERA case redefines workplace authority in labour-hire arrangements

Text message dismissal results in ERA compensation order

Text message dismissal results in ERA compensation order

Authority examines communication in workplace injury return case

Health diagnosis challenges performance-based termination

Health diagnosis challenges performance-based termination

ERA weighs medical evidence in workplace dismissal dispute

Holiday pay records at centre of redundancy dispute

Holiday pay records at centre of redundancy dispute

ERA examines consultation process and final pay entitlements in workplace restructure

Flaws in recruitment: Migrant workers win case as employer breaches visa obligations

Flaws in recruitment: Migrant workers win case as employer breaches visa obligations

Overseas recruitment practices face scrutiny after workers left without jobs

Worker challenges trial period dismissal amid role confusion

Worker challenges trial period dismissal amid role confusion

When does a trial period become invalid?

Employment court weighs whistleblower protection against business interests

Employment court weighs whistleblower protection against business interests

Protected disclosures or breach of trust? Court examines workplace communications boundaries

Confused about employer identity? Central control determines true status

Confused about employer identity? Central control determines true status

Court examines true employment relationships in multi-entity structure despite paperwork

Sudden shift from performance review to dismissal leads to payout

Sudden shift from performance review to dismissal leads to payout

Long-serving worker wins case over flawed dismissal process

ERA: Advance payments don't replace holiday entitlements

ERA: Advance payments don't replace holiday entitlements

Decision highlights importance of proper holiday leave administration