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New research finds Australian courts are the domain of the wealthy

Australian laws are preventing many people from obtaining justice through the court's new research from the Grata Fund says.

22 August 2022

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Human rights lawyers need to think outside the box

Kieran Pender, a senior lawyer at the Human Rights Law Centre, and RLC employment law volunteer, was named Pro Bono/Community Lawyer of the Year at the 30 Under 30 Awards 2022

22 June 2022

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Fair Work Commission announces 5.2% increase to minimum wage

From 1 July 2022, the national minimum wage will be increased from $20.33 to $21.38 per hour. Casual employees covered by the minimum wage get at least a 25% loading on top of this.

15 June 2022

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Landmark court decision will help workers recover unpaid wages

A landmark court decision has overturned a 10-year legal precedent made as part of a JobWatch underpayment case, listed for further hearings in July.

31 May 2022

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Legal centres and employer groups call for better protections for migrant workers

A national coalition of organisations is calling for better protections for migrant workers to prevent wage theft.

19 May 2022

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Former students' fight for unpaid wages highlights loophole in Australia's legal system

The legal system makes it hard for migrant workers and international students to get back unpaid wages and entitlements.

16 May 2022

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Australia is bringing migrant workers back – but exploitation is still rampant. Here are 3 changes needed now

If the COVID years have taught us anything about migration, it is that Australia depends on it.

16 May 2022

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Call to end exploitation of migrant workers

A coalition of concerned community legal centres and civil society organisations have called on governments to make pre-election commitments to end the exploitation of migrant workers.

15 May 2022

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Underpayment of migrant workers

A client of Employment Rights Legal Service (ERLS) shares his experience of being underpaid on SBS News.

12 May 2022

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Underpayment of migrant workers

A client of Employment Rights Legal Service (ERLS) shares his experience of being underpaid with SBS News.

11 May 2022

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New research finds Australian courts are the domain of the wealthy

Human rights lawyers need to think outside the box

Fair Work Commission announces 5.2% increase to minimum wage

Landmark court decision will help workers recover unpaid wages

Legal centres and employer groups call for better protections for migrant workers

Former students' fight for unpaid wages highlights loophole in Australia's legal system

Australia is bringing migrant workers back – but exploitation is still rampant. Here are 3 changes needed now

Call to end exploitation of migrant workers

Underpayment of migrant workers

Underpayment of migrant workers

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