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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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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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RLC’s Susan Smith appointed to Domestic and Family Violence Council

The Coordinator of the Sydney Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service at Redfern Legal Centre has been appointed to the newly established NSW Domestic and Family Violence Council.

29 October 2013

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Prosecutor Conferencing Initiative: Opportunity for domestic violence victims to prepare before hearings

NSW Police in conjunction with the Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Services (WDVCAS) will provide an opportunity for victims of domestic violence to prepare for defended hearings.

29 October 2013

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Case Study: Ripped off at work

Sophia (not her real name) was Italian and began working part time in a clothes shop under her Working Visa. Her employer required her to wear clothes from the store while she was working.

29 October 2013

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Housing NSW failing to meet the needs of tenants with disabilities

Recently Redfern Legal Centre has advised a number of local Housing New South Wales (Housing NSW) tenants with disabilities about how to achieve transfers or have their current properties modified to better suit their disability needs.

29 October 2013

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Children, DoCS and changes to the law: the yarn we have to have

Come along Tuesday 5 November at 11am to Redfern Community Centre, Hugo Street, Redfern. Everyone welcome. Lunch will be provided.

19 September 2013

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Fair Work Act Amendment Bill

On Friday, 28 June the Fair Work Act Amendment Bill 2013 came into effect.

17 September 2013

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Fair Work Commission's Benchbook

The Fair Work Commission has published a new resource for those involved in unfair dismissal matters.

17 September 2013

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High Court Decision on the Business Service Wage Assessment Tool

On 10 May 2013 the High Court rejected the Commonwealth’s application to appeal against the Federal Court’s decision regarding the Business Services Wage Assessment Tool (BSWAT).

17 September 2013

Topics

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

Safe Beds for Pets

RLC’s Susan Smith appointed to Domestic and Family Violence Council

Prosecutor Conferencing Initiative: Opportunity for domestic violence victims to prepare before hearings

Case Study: Ripped off at work

Housing NSW failing to meet the needs of tenants with disabilities

Children, DoCS and changes to the law: the yarn we have to have

Fair Work Act Amendment Bill

Fair Work Commission's Benchbook

High Court Decision on the Business Service Wage Assessment Tool

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