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ABC News: Woman allegedly sexually harassed by boss in Sydney restaurant speaks after record payout

An employee of Mexican fast food chain Mad Mex has received a record payout after a court found her manager sexually harassed her by showing her pornographic videos, brushing sex toys against her thigh and making sexualised comments.

28 August 2025

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ABC NEWS: Fast food worker awarded record payout in sexual harassment case

A fast food worker has been awarded a record $305,000 payout in a sexual discrimination case involving her boss. The landmark decision takes into account the victim's vulnerability and sends a warning to employers nationwide.

28 August 2025

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ABC Law Report: Record damages in Mad Mex sexual harassment case; Reviewing the legal definition of terrorism

The Law Report speaks to the Nepalese student awarded Australia's highest sexual harassment compensation payment in a case against her employer at a Sydney fast food restaurant.

28 August 2025

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Should we ban non-complete clauses?

In the federal budget, the government included a surprise announcement that it will ban non-compete clauses for workers earning under $175,000. What will this mean for small businesses as well as low wage employees?

8 April 2025

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The Albanese government will ban non-compete clauses. What are they and what industries will be affected?

Business groups oppose them but others think a ban announced in the budget will empower workers and promote competition

29 March 2025

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Migrant exploitation experts call for increase to services accredited with certifying Workplace Justice Visas

Business groups oppose them but others think a ban announced in the budget will empower workers and promote competition

27 February 2025

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Police probed over appropriate use of force after 14yo hospitalised while in custody

Police have been questioned about when they are able to use force after a 14-year-old Indigenous boy was hospitalised following his arrest.

25 May 2023

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Call for action on wage theft and exploitation of migrant workers

A coalition of community legal centres is seeking a key commitment from the government to provide effective visa protections for migrant workers.

16 September 2022

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Human rights lawyers need to think outside the box

Kieran Pender, a senior lawyer at the Human Rights Law Centre, and RLC employment law volunteer, was named Pro Bono/Community Lawyer of the Year at the 30 Under 30 Awards 2022

22 June 2022

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Landmark court decision will help workers recover unpaid wages

A landmark court decision has overturned a 10-year legal precedent made as part of a JobWatch underpayment case, listed for further hearings in July.

31 May 2022

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ABC News: Woman allegedly sexually harassed by boss in Sydney restaurant speaks after record payout

ABC NEWS: Fast food worker awarded record payout in sexual harassment case

ABC Law Report: Record damages in Mad Mex sexual harassment case; Reviewing the legal definition of terrorism

Should we ban non-complete clauses?

The Albanese government will ban non-compete clauses. What are they and what industries will be affected?

Migrant exploitation experts call for increase to services accredited with certifying Workplace Justice Visas

Police probed over appropriate use of force after 14yo hospitalised while in custody

Call for action on wage theft and exploitation of migrant workers

Human rights lawyers need to think outside the box

Landmark court decision will help workers recover unpaid wages

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