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JobWatch was featured in Human Resources Director Magazine on 12 April 2021, commenting on the federal government’s commitment to strengthen legislation to tackle workplace sexual harassment. Speaking to HRD, Zana Bytheway, executive director of JobWatch, an employment rights organisation, said now is the time to capitalise on the strength of the campaign. “We’ve got a current

We were pleased to contribute to this article in The Sydney Morning Herald on 9 April 2021 about sexual harassment in workplaces, reflecting on the current work, health and safety (WHS) regime.

Government announcement today is a step in the right direction of a much-needed broader plan for legal reform 8 April 2021 Zana Bytheway, CEO of employment law community legal centre JobWatch, says that the Government announcement this morning of legislative and regulatory reforms to address workplace sexual harassment is just the beginning of the changes

This newsletter is designed to keep you informed about what’s happening at JobWatch and the world of employment law. In this issue, we provide news updates from JobWatch, a snapshot of a new Q&A resource for the end of JobKeeper, and a reminder of the International Students Employment and Accommodation Legal Service. You can read the first

Employment law community legal centre JobWatch is calling for legislative change to address the second shadow pandemic of sexual harassment and assault in workplaces.

JobWatch Featured on 7News JobWatch was featured on 7NEWS Melbourne on 28 March 2021, commenting on the end of JobKeeper. We encourage all affected workers to review the JobWatch End of JobKeeper Q&As for more information.

End of JobKeeper – new Q&A resource for workers Thursday 25 March 2021 New Q&A resource for workers worried about job security after the end of JobKeeper published today by not-for-profit employment law community legal centre JobWatch. With up to 110,000 job losses predicted with the end of JobKeeper on March 28, many workers across

JobWatch was featured in Business Insider Australia on 17 March 2021, commenting on the landmark UK Supreme Court ruling on the gig economy workers and what it means for Australia. We also commented on the IR omnibus bill and the need to support workers who are falling victim to casual and insecure employment. Our Executive

We’re pleased to relaunch JobWatching, the JobWatch newsletter! This is a digital reimagining of our former quarterly print newsletter. In these updates, we’ll be focusing on JobWatch in the news, providing updates on the latest in employment law, linking to important information and resources, and sharing stories from our work.  You can read the first edition

It’s critical that people review their payslips regularly to ensure that they are being paid correctly and on time. In addition to the basic employer and employee information that should be on every payslip, there are five things that people should look for to ensure that they are not being underpaid – rate of pay,