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COVID fines test case launched

RLC has filed a case in the Supreme Court of New South Wales representing plaintiffs who seek to challenge the validity of their COVID-19 fines.

21 July 2022

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Fair Work Commission announces 5.2% increase to minimum wage

From 1 July 2022, the national minimum wage will be increased from $20.33 to $21.38 per hour. Casual employees covered by the minimum wage get at least a 25% loading on top of this.

15 June 2022

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Call to end exploitation of migrant workers

A coalition of concerned community legal centres and civil society organisations have called on governments to make pre-election commitments to end the exploitation of migrant workers.

15 May 2022

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Urgent law reform needed to prevent sexual harassment at work

RLC has signed a joint statement alongside a coalition of 60 groups and individuals calling on the federal government to act now to prevent sexual harassment at work.

18 March 2022

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Senate committee calls for national laws criminalising wage theft

In March 2022, a senate inquiry tabled its final report into the unlawful underpayment of employees. The report cited RLC’s joint submissions with West Justice extensively.

13 March 2022

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A call on government to pause enforcement of COVID-19 fines over the holidays

In December 2021, a coalition of 33 legal organisations signed an open letter calling for an immediate pause on enforcement action of COVID-19 fines.

9 December 2021

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'We cannot fine our way out of the pandemic': a call to address unjust COVID-19 fines

Over 100 members of the legal, academic and political profession have endorsed an open letter to the NSW Premier, calling to revoke wrongly issued COVID-19 fines.

28 October 2021

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COVID-19 and employment law: factsheets for migrant workers

The Employments RIghts Legal Service has created a set of factsheets to support migrant workers and other temporary visa holders affected by job losses and stand-downs during the COVID-19 pandemic

24 September 2021

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Open letter: COVID-19 fines

Redfern Legal Centre has joint forces with a number of other advocates on an open letter to the NSW Premier calling on the NSW Government to revoke wrongly issued COVID-19 fines.

16 September 2021

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RLC staff acknowledged among 30 best and brightest young lawyers in Australia

The Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 awards ceremony returned in 2021, and RLC was thrilled to see two of our staff nominated!

11 June 2021

Topics

COVID fines test case launched

Fair Work Commission announces 5.2% increase to minimum wage

Call to end exploitation of migrant workers

Urgent law reform needed to prevent sexual harassment at work

Senate committee calls for national laws criminalising wage theft

A call on government to pause enforcement of COVID-19 fines over the holidays

'We cannot fine our way out of the pandemic': a call to address unjust COVID-19 fines

COVID-19 and employment law: factsheets for migrant workers

Open letter: COVID-19 fines

RLC staff acknowledged among 30 best and brightest young lawyers in Australia

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