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Wage theft 'endemic' senate committee finds

A senate inquiry set up in 2019 to look at wage theft after a string of high-profile cases, has concluded that unlawful underpayment of employees in Australia is systemic, sustained and shameful.

4 April 2022

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RLC in the media

This teenager says Subway ripped her off, and she's taking her fight to the Fair Work Commission

Chantelle Zentveld, 17, was thrilled when she got an after-school job at the fast-food franchise Subway, but she soon suspected she was being underpaid.

2 April 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

Events

Collaborating to support people impacted by financial abuse (webinar)

Building on the approach of RLC’s Financial Abuse Legal Service NSW, this webinar discusses a collaborative model that brings together legal and social service supports for people impacted by financial abuse.

16 March 2022

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Looking for share accommodation? Check out RLC's Share Housing Survival Guide

With uni back in session for another year, it's a busy time for students looking for accommodation.

14 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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More than 600,000 Australians experienced financial abuse in past year

A new report has revealed the scale of financial abuse in Australia, estimating that more than 600 000 people have experienced financial abuse in the past 12 months, affecting one in 30 women and one in 50 men.

1 March 2022

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Eviction, hardship, and the housing crisis: Tenants' Union report

A special report from the Tenants’ Union of NSW highlights the hardship and stress people face when being evicted, calling for an end to ‘no grounds’ evictions and strengthened protections for renters.

15 February 2022

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'Renting Matters' podcast

Tenants’ Union of NSW and Legal Aid NSW have launched a podcast series for community workers supporting clients with tenancy issues.

17 November 2021

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Responding to financial abuse

In the lead-up to Australia’s inaugural Economic Abuse Awareness Day on 26 November 2021, RLC staff spoke at online events to raise awareness about financial abuse.

5 November 2021

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Wage theft 'endemic' senate committee finds

This teenager says Subway ripped her off, and she's taking her fight to the Fair Work Commission

Urgent law reform needed to prevent sexual harassment at work

Collaborating to support people impacted by financial abuse (webinar)

Looking for share accommodation? Check out RLC's Share Housing Survival Guide

Senate committee calls for national laws criminalising wage theft

More than 600,000 Australians experienced financial abuse in past year

Eviction, hardship, and the housing crisis: Tenants' Union report

'Renting Matters' podcast

Responding to financial abuse

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