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Media Release: Legal Profession Calls on Police Minister to Address Strip Searches As New Figures Reveal Almost 300 Children Have Been Strip Searched

4 June 2019 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

3 June 2019

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Fair Work Commission announces 3% increase to minimum wage

From 1 July 2019, the national minimum wage will be increased to $19.49 per hour. This decision from the Fair Work Commission will directly affect 2.2 million employees, or 21% of all employees.

30 May 2019

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Media Alert: Panel Discussion: Does NSW Have a Strip Search Problem?

This Thursday, 16 May at 6pm, Redfern Legal Centre (RLC) is hosting a free panel discussion on strip search laws in New South Wales. The event is a part of RLC's ‘Safe and Sound’ campaign.

17 May 2019

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RLC Media Release: Commuters subjected to another police search operation at Central Station

‘Privacy screens’ have once again been erected at Central Station in a high foot traffic area at one of Australia’s busiest train stations.

3 May 2019

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RLC eBulletin: April 2019

This e-Bulletin looks at sexual harassment in the workplace and highlights RLC's collaborative efforts to raise awareness, reform laws and create change.

17 April 2019

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Panel discussion: 'Does NSW have a strip search problem?'

On Thursday 16 May, Redfern Legal Centre will be holding a free panel discussion about the overuse of police strip searches in NSW.

10 April 2019

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Sexual harassment at work: a guide for the unsure

In the wake of #MeToo, RLC's Employment Law Solicitor, Sharmilla Bargon, addresses some misguided views and misconceptions about sexual harassment in the workplace.

8 April 2019

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RLC in the Media: Rising concerns about strip-search laws

Redfern Legal Centre has raised grave concerns about increased police strip-search activity in NSW, following a police drug search operation at Central Station last month.

3 April 2019

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Sexual harassment at work rife due to 'broken laws': New CLC Report

Kingsford Legal Centre, Redfern Legal Centre, Women’s Legal Service NSW and the National Association of Community Legal Centres have today released a comprehensive report #MeToo: Legal Responses to Sexual Harassment at Work.

1 April 2019

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Sexual Harassment in Australian workplaces: a call for law reform

Community Legal Centres have released a comprehensive report, #MeToo: Legal Responses to Sexual Harassment at Work, calling for harsher penalties and an overhaul of "broken" laws to protect workers.

1 April 2019

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Media Release: Legal Profession Calls on Police Minister to Address Strip Searches As New Figures Reveal Almost 300 Children Have Been Strip Searched

Fair Work Commission announces 3% increase to minimum wage

Media Alert: Panel Discussion: Does NSW Have a Strip Search Problem?

RLC Media Release: Commuters subjected to another police search operation at Central Station

RLC eBulletin: April 2019

Panel discussion: 'Does NSW have a strip search problem?'

Sexual harassment at work: a guide for the unsure

RLC in the Media: Rising concerns about strip-search laws

Sexual harassment at work rife due to 'broken laws': New CLC Report

Sexual Harassment in Australian workplaces: a call for law reform

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