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Fair Work blitz uncovers widespread exploitation on farms

A Fair Work Ombudsman investigation into 638 farms has found more than half underpaid workers, falsified pay records or failed to provide pay slips.

23 November 2018

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Harvest Trail Inquiry recovers $1 million for workers

A Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) Inquiry into workplaces along Australia’s Harvest Trail has found widespread non-compliance, with inspectors recovering more than $1 million in unpaid wages for over 2,500 workers.

21 November 2018

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Free employment law advice for international students

Have you been underpaid at work? Are you being unfairly treated by your boss? Do you want to know more about your employment rights?

15 November 2018

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The 2018 International Education Providers Forum

In November, RLC took part in the 2018 International Education Providers Forum at Sydney Town Hall.

13 November 2018

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RLC in the Media: New research reveals at least $1 billion owed in lost pay to workers in Australia

UP TO $1 billion is being stolen by dodgy Australian firms failing to pay thousands of workers the wages are legally entitled to; a troubling new report finds. Benedict Brook reports for new.com.au.

30 October 2018

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Short changed at work: what to do if you are experiencing wage theft

Research from UNSW and UTS shows that an overwhelming number of international students and backpackers in Australia are suffering wage theft in silence. If you are not being paid correctly at work, there are steps that you can take.

30 October 2018

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RLC in Hansard: Modern Slavery Bill 2018

12 September 2018 – Mr Chris Hayes MP (Fowler—Chief Opposition Whip) outlined his support for the Modern Slavery Bill 2018, citing RLC's submission to the 2017 Inquiry into establishing a Modern Slavery Act in Australia.

12 September 2018

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RLC eBulletin September 2018: Spotlight on Employment Law

Our September e-Bulletin focuses on employment law and wage theft.

6 September 2018

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Law in Action: Vulnerable Workers

The federal government has taken aim at rampant wage theft by franchises like 7-Eleven, Caltex and Domino’s, by passing an amendment to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth).

31 August 2018

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Underpayment in the News

Criminal Sanctions for Wage Theft? ‘Wage theft’ is the new buzzword being used to describe the underpayment of employment entitlement to employees.

31 August 2018

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Fair Work blitz uncovers widespread exploitation on farms

Harvest Trail Inquiry recovers $1 million for workers

Free employment law advice for international students

The 2018 International Education Providers Forum

RLC in the Media: New research reveals at least $1 billion owed in lost pay to workers in Australia

Short changed at work: what to do if you are experiencing wage theft

RLC in Hansard: Modern Slavery Bill 2018

RLC eBulletin September 2018: Spotlight on Employment Law

Law in Action: Vulnerable Workers

Underpayment in the News

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