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International students exploited by unscrupulous landlords

The rising cost of living in Sydney has led to a boom in overcrowded housing that does not meet the standards of tenancy legislation or local council health and safety regulations.

11 June 2015

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Age discrimination looms large

A recent national survey has revealed nearly a third of older workers have experienced age discrimination.

11 June 2015

RLC in the media

RLC in the Media: Business Diploma gold rush: Private colleges sign 10,000 students up to $90m worth of loans

DOOR-TO-DOOR selling, cold calling and other aggressive marketing tactics helped two private colleges sign up more than 10,000 students to expensive taxpayer-funded Business Diplomas in 2013, many of which will never be completed.

2 March 2015

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Freedom of speech, right?

Employees should be wary of potential recriminations for after-hours social media misconduct, warned Kathryn Dent, an employment and industrial law specialist, in a recent interview with Australasian Lawyer.

26 February 2015

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International student workplace exploitation widespread

Recent media coverage has exposed international student exploitation in the workplace, particularly in casual jobs in the hospitality and cleaning industries.

26 February 2015

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Disability discrimination in employment

Figures released in January, regarding the number of people with a disability working for the Australian Public Service (APS), shone a spotlight on rates of inclusion of people with disability in employment.

26 February 2015

Media releases

Media Release: Redfern Legal Centre’s International Student Service given a lifeline by StudyNSW

12 February 2015

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7 Mistakes we make in employment

Over the course of 2014, Redfern Legal Centre’s specialist employment law service has witnessed many common mistakes we all make during the course of our employment.

17 December 2014

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Case study: Navigating protections against education providers

In recent months, Redfern Legal Centre’s International Student Service has seen an increase in complaints against education providers relating to:

15 December 2014

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Launching NDIS Rights

September 2014 marked the official launch of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Rights website, www.ndisrights.org.au.

1 December 2014

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International students exploited by unscrupulous landlords

Age discrimination looms large

RLC in the Media: Business Diploma gold rush: Private colleges sign 10,000 students up to $90m worth of loans

Freedom of speech, right?

International student workplace exploitation widespread

Disability discrimination in employment

Media Release: Redfern Legal Centre’s International Student Service given a lifeline by StudyNSW

7 Mistakes we make in employment

Case study: Navigating protections against education providers

Launching NDIS Rights

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