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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. 

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.

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.

RLC's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Access Worker increases access to justice for First Nations communities.

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

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

RLC and Kingsford Legal Centre have jointly made submissions to the Senate Select Committee on Job Security, calling for reforms to increase access to secure employment, and ensure that all workers receive strong legal protections.

This month, the government announced it would adopt "wholly, in part, or in principle," the 55 recommendations set out in the Human Right Commission Respect@Work report investigating sexual harassment at work.

A coalition of Australian leaders working to reshape men’s role in achieving gender equality have launched a groundbreaking report calling for an overhaul of systems managing sexual harassment at work.

RLC's International Student Service NSW made submissions with Kingsford Legal Centre, and the Migrant Employment Legal Service advocating for comprehensive workplace reforms to address the exploitation of people who hold temporary visas.