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Workers Compensation and Disability Discrimination Compensation

A recent Redfern Legal Centre discrimination case raised interesting issues about the interaction between federal disability discrimination and workers’ compensation laws in settling matters.

28 February 2014

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New anti-bullying provisions

Redfern Legal Centre supports the new provisions of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) aimed at preventing workplace bullying. The provisions came into effect on 1 January 2014.

28 February 2014

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“You make the call, we’ll make it stop”: New anti-domestic violence resources from NSW Police

NSW Police have launched a suite of new anti-domestic violence resources to promote community awareness of domestic violence and to encourage reporting to police.

28 February 2014

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RLC Video - Domestic Violence Help for Women: "A time to heal, take my hand."

Redfern Legal Centre's Aboriginal Specialist Domestic Violence Worker, Charmaigne, talks about what help is out there for women dealing with family and domestic violence.

23 January 2014

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Auditor-General’s Report highlights problems with the NSW public housing system

On 30 July 2013 the Auditor-General released his report Making the Best Use of Public Housing.

17 December 2013

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Case Note: Alexander v Cappello & Anor [2013] FCCA 860

Vicki Alexander was a café worker at Mobbs Lane Café, owned by Cappello Brothers Pty Ltd (Cappello Bros). Ms Alexander was sexually harassed by her manager Nick Vekiarellis during the course of her employment in 2008.

17 December 2013

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The Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Amendment Act 2013 (NSW)

The Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Amendment Act 2013 (NSW) was assented to on 11 November 2013 and will commence on a date to be fixed by proclamation.

17 December 2013

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Expansion of RLC’s Unfair Dismissal Advocacy Scheme

Redfern Legal Centre in partnership with Clayton Utz is expanding the scope of service offered through the Unfair Dismissal Advocacy Scheme.

17 December 2013

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Safe Beds for Pets

Perpetrators of domestic violence commonly try to persuade victims to return home or prevent them leaving home by threatening to harm family pets.

17 December 2013

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Racial vilification laws in NSW

The NSW Legislative Council Standing Committee on Law and Justice tabled their final report and recommendations from their inquiry into racial vilification laws in NSW on 3 December 2013.

17 December 2013

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Workers Compensation and Disability Discrimination Compensation

New anti-bullying provisions

“You make the call, we’ll make it stop”: New anti-domestic violence resources from NSW Police

RLC Video - Domestic Violence Help for Women: "A time to heal, take my hand."

Auditor-General’s Report highlights problems with the NSW public housing system

Case Note: Alexander v Cappello & Anor [2013] FCCA 860

The Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Amendment Act 2013 (NSW)

Expansion of RLC’s Unfair Dismissal Advocacy Scheme

Safe Beds for Pets

Racial vilification laws in NSW

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