News and Events

Figures released in January, regarding the number of people with a disability working for the Australian Public Service (APS), shone a spotlight on rates of inclusion of people with disability in employment.

Over the course of 2014, Redfern Legal Centre’s specialist employment law service has witnessed many common mistakes we all make during the course of our employment.

The Legal Affairs Committee of the NSW Parliament Legislative Assembly released its Report on the inquiry into Debt Recovery in NSW in November 2014.

September 2014 marked the official launch of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Rights website, www.ndisrights.org.au.

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) released a research report in September 2014 into the accessibility of modern awards documents.

The recent full Federal Court of Australia decision in Richardson v Oracle Corporation Australia Pty Ltd [2014] FCAFC 82 has provided new insight into determinations made by the court regarding general damages, in the area of sexual harassment.

The RLC Credit & Debt service regularly assists vulnerable clients dependent on Centrelink income, or otherwise experiencing financial hardship.

Legal Aid NSW has released three new financial advice films in Auslan for the deaf and hard of hearing community. These new films are a helpful resource covering fines, loans and credit, and home loan stress.

Low-income earners and people who receive Centrelink benefits are often financially excluded from accessing safe and secure credit facilities.

Redfern Legal Centre has recently advised and assisted a number of people seeking to recover unpaid wages and entitlements from their employers.