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Fair Work Commission announces 3% increase to minimum wage

From 1 July 2019, the national minimum wage will be increased to $19.49 per hour. This decision from the Fair Work Commission will directly affect 2.2 million employees, or 21% of all employees.

30 May 2019

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RLC eBulletin: April 2019

This e-Bulletin looks at sexual harassment in the workplace and highlights RLC's collaborative efforts to raise awareness, reform laws and create change.

17 April 2019

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Sexual harassment at work: a guide for the unsure

In the wake of #MeToo, RLC's Employment Law Solicitor, Sharmilla Bargon, addresses some misguided views and misconceptions about sexual harassment in the workplace.

8 April 2019

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Sexual harassment at work rife due to 'broken laws': New CLC Report

Kingsford Legal Centre, Redfern Legal Centre, Women’s Legal Service NSW and the National Association of Community Legal Centres have today released a comprehensive report #MeToo: Legal Responses to Sexual Harassment at Work.

1 April 2019

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Sexual Harassment in Australian workplaces: a call for law reform

Community Legal Centres have released a comprehensive report, #MeToo: Legal Responses to Sexual Harassment at Work, calling for harsher penalties and an overhaul of "broken" laws to protect workers.

1 April 2019

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RLC welcomes new national website for help with Family Violence Law

Family Violence Law Help is a new national website for people wanting to understand domestic and family violence, the law and where to get help.

1 April 2019

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Financial abuse: Jessica's* story

When Jessica* met her partner, she had long term employment, a stable rental and significant savings. But this all changed after she moved in a financially abusive partner.

8 March 2019

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Power to Prevent: Urgent Actions Needed to Stop Sexual Harassment at Work

Redfern Legal Centre is a proud signatory to a joint statement calling for urgent action from governments and employers to prevent sexual harassment in workplaces.

28 February 2019

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Fair Work blitz uncovers widespread exploitation on farms

A Fair Work Ombudsman investigation into 638 farms has found more than half underpaid workers, falsified pay records or failed to provide pay slips.

23 November 2018

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Harvest Trail Inquiry recovers $1 million for workers

A Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) Inquiry into workplaces along Australia’s Harvest Trail has found widespread non-compliance, with inspectors recovering more than $1 million in unpaid wages for over 2,500 workers.

21 November 2018

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Fair Work Commission announces 3% increase to minimum wage

RLC eBulletin: April 2019

Sexual harassment at work: a guide for the unsure

Sexual harassment at work rife due to 'broken laws': New CLC Report

Sexual Harassment in Australian workplaces: a call for law reform

RLC welcomes new national website for help with Family Violence Law

Financial abuse: Jessica's* story

Power to Prevent: Urgent Actions Needed to Stop Sexual Harassment at Work

Fair Work blitz uncovers widespread exploitation on farms

Harvest Trail Inquiry recovers $1 million for workers

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