Resources

Are you an international student experiencing hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic? You may be able to apply for a deferral of studies.

You can only take paid carers' leave in certain situations.

RLC has provided a response to the Australian Finance Industry Association’s (AFIA) Code of Practice for Buy Now, Pay Later Providers.

Many businesses are making employees redundant during the COVID-19 pandemic. Redundancy is a type of job loss that occurs when your employer no longer requires someone to work in your position. It should not be because of your performance as an employee.

This factsheet explains your rights if your employer offers you a salary cut.

Your employer has an obligation to pay you superannuation, even during the COVID-19 crisis.

Has your employer reduced your hours or pay during the COVID-19 crisis? Don't sign a new contract without seeking legal advice!

Have you been stood down without pay during COVID-19? Don’t resign until you've had legal advice.

RLC is calling for urgent measures to avoid a humanitarian crisis by addressing the serious vulnerabilities within this community, which are being magnified by the current health crisis.

RLC first made submissions to the Religious Freedom Bills consultation on 2 October 2019, detailing a number of our concerns. On 31 January 2020, we made further submissions on the second exposure draft of the Bills.