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RLC in the Media: ‘Door-knocking’ diplomas

Struggling single mum Rebecca Warfield saved money on cheap haircuts at a hairdressing college in Sydney.

17 March 2015

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Freedom of speech, right?

Employees should be wary of potential recriminations for after-hours social media misconduct, warned Kathryn Dent, an employment and industrial law specialist, in a recent interview with Australasian Lawyer.

26 February 2015

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Disability discrimination in employment

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.

26 February 2015

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VET providers exploiting vulnerable consumers

Vocational Education and Training (VET) providers are targeting vulnerable and disadvantaged people with unscrupulous marketing practices by enrolling students into courses they cannot possibly complete or afford.

26 February 2015

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7 Mistakes we make 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.

17 December 2014

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RLC’s work in improving the debt recovery process for vulnerable consumers

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

9 December 2014

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Launching NDIS Rights

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

1 December 2014

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Helping Vulnerable Clients Avoid Bank Fees and Penalties

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

29 October 2014

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Legal Aid NSW Financial Advice in Auslan

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.

29 October 2014

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FWC Report on Modern Awards Documents: Employers call for Greater Accessibility

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

29 October 2014

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Topics

RLC in the Media: ‘Door-knocking’ diplomas

Freedom of speech, right?

Disability discrimination in employment

VET providers exploiting vulnerable consumers

7 Mistakes we make in employment

RLC’s work in improving the debt recovery process for vulnerable consumers

Launching NDIS Rights

Helping Vulnerable Clients Avoid Bank Fees and Penalties

Legal Aid NSW Financial Advice in Auslan

FWC Report on Modern Awards Documents: Employers call for Greater Accessibility

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