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Your Body, Your Choice honoured at 2019 NSW International Students Awards

Your Body, Your Choice, a groundbreaking sexual assault resource for international students, was honoured with an award at the 2019 NSW International Student Awards.

3 October 2019

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RLC in the Media: Luxury Blue Mountains hotel group clawing back wages from migrant workers

Redfern Legal Centre’s employment Law solicitor Sharmilla Bargon spoke with Sun-Herald about allegations that a luxury hotel chain is exploiting migrant workers on intern visas. Anna Patty reports for The Sun-Herald.

7 July 2019

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Know your award: Fair Work releases interactive tools to support workers

The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has launched new online resources to help fast food and restaurant owners and employees better understand their workplace entitlements and obligations.

20 June 2019

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Fair Work audits businesses suspected of underpaying student workers

On 31 May 2019, Fair Work Inspectors completed surprise audits of around 80 businesses in the university suburbs of Geelong, following intelligence that employers in the area were at risk of breaching workplace laws.

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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RLC in the Media: My Legal Mate on ABC Breakfast

RLC solicitor Sean Stimson talks with Josh Szeps on ABC Breakfast about RLC's statewide legal service for international students and the development of a new moble app to assist international students with legal problems.

26 April 2019

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RLC in the Media: New legal advice app launched for NSW international students

A new legal advice app, My Legal Mate, has been launched for international students in NSW. Study International Staff reports for Study International News.

25 April 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

Male and female gender symbols interlinked, covered by words relevant to the #MeToo movement, e.g. "equality" and "victimisation"

Media releases

Media Release: ‘My Legal Mate’: Putting the law in students’ pockets

Redfern Legal Centre launches innovative new legal assistance app for international students.

12 April 2019

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Universities to survey international students about exploitation

The Migrant Worker Justice Initiative launched a nationwide survey seeking feedback from international students about the experience of exploitation at work and by accommodation providers.

10 April 2019

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Your Body, Your Choice honoured at 2019 NSW International Students Awards

RLC in the Media: Luxury Blue Mountains hotel group clawing back wages from migrant workers

Know your award: Fair Work releases interactive tools to support workers

Fair Work audits businesses suspected of underpaying student workers

Fair Work Commission announces 3% increase to minimum wage

RLC in the Media: My Legal Mate on ABC Breakfast

RLC in the Media: New legal advice app launched for NSW international students

RLC eBulletin: April 2019

Media Release: ‘My Legal Mate’: Putting the law in students’ pockets

Universities to survey international students about exploitation

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