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RLC and Kingsford Legal Centre have jointly made submissions to the Senate Select Committee on Job Security, calling for reforms to increase access to secure employment, and ensure that all workers receive strong legal protections.

This month, the government announced it would adopt "wholly, in part, or in principle," the 55 recommendations set out in the Human Right Commission Respect@Work report investigating sexual harassment at work.

RLC employment lawyer, Sharmilla Bargon discusses sexual harassment at work, calling for a paradigm shift that holds employers, not victims, to account. SBS The Feed reports.

A coalition of Australian leaders working to reshape men’s role in achieving gender equality have launched a groundbreaking report calling for an overhaul of systems managing sexual harassment at work.

RLC's International Student Service NSW made submissions with Kingsford Legal Centre, and the Migrant Employment Legal Service advocating for comprehensive workplace reforms to address the exploitation of people who hold temporary visas.

The NSW Government has announced $4 million dollars in funding to support migrant workers and temporary visa holders in NSW impacted by COVID-19.

Despite commitments to improve conditions, international students are still subject to wage theft and poor employment conditions, a new report finds.

The Fair Work Commission has announced a 1.75% increase to minimum wages following its 2020 Annual Wage Review.

RLC's resident superhero is using legal advice to help support workers in vulnerable situations during COVID-19.

On April 6 2020, the Migrant Employment Legal Service (MELS) wrote to the Minister for Families and Social Services, the Hon Anne Ruston MP, to express concerns about the inability of vulnerable migrant workers to access welfare payments.