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The Federal Court has awarded $305,000 in damages to a young woman and international student for sexual harassment, victimisation and aggravated damages. This amount includes $160,000 general damages, which is the highest award ever recorded in an Australian sexual harassment claim.

The Workplace Justice Visa provides migrant workers with the opportunity to stay in Australia temporarily to address workplace exploitation, unfair practices, or mistreatment. Whether you’ve been underpaid, forced to work in unsafe conditions, or subjected to harassment, this visa allows you to pursue your claims without the risk of visa cancellation. With the help of legal services like Redfern Legal Centre, you can access the support you need to protect your rights and hold employers accountable.

An RLC webinar on underpayments

In the federal budget, the government included a surprise announcement that it will ban non-compete clauses for workers earning under $175,000. What will this mean for small businesses as well as low wage employees?

Business groups oppose them but others think a ban announced in the budget will empower workers and promote competition

Redfern Legal Centre (RLC) welcomes the Australian Government’s announcement in the 2025 Federal Budget that it will ban non-compete clauses for workers earning under $175,000.

Business groups oppose them but others think a ban announced in the budget will empower workers and promote competition

First Nations people in New South Wales are subject to 45 per cent of all "uses of force" by NSW police despite making up only 3.44 per cent of the population, a new accountability dashboard has revealed.

Redfern Legal Centre welcomes the introduction of a world-first ‘workplace justice’ visa that will enable exploited migrants to stay in Australia for a short period to enforce their workplace rights. 

A new report has claimed disadvantaged and First Nations children in New South Wales were targeted by police during the COVID-19 pandemic, with fines up to $5000 being issued, pushing families into financial hardship.