JobWatch has today secured over $22,000 in total compensation for eight international students who were alleged by the employer to have been independent contractors but were found by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia to be employees.
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A new research report by JobWatch employment rights legal centre, RMIT and the University of Wollongong, has revealed that over 3 in 5 employers are not taking internal complaints of workplace sexual harassment and discrimination seriously and are not acting to protect their employees from discrimination in the workplace.
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Last week’s decision by the Personal Injury Commission of NSW could have significant impact on the status of gig economy workers, says employment law expert.
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Representing eight international students in underpayments cases against the same employer or accessory, JobWatch has won a landmark case which will allow workers across Australia to ask the court for orders against third parties who were knowingly involved in the underpayments in small claims proceedings.
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JobWatch welcomes yesterday’s decision by the full bench of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) on a model family and domestic violence (FDV) leave term for an entitlement of 10 days of paid FDV leave per year in modern awards.
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There is a welcome focus on job creation in the Victorian State Budget, but we must not forget a crucial component – ensuring the safety of workers, the quality of employment opportunities, and the security of income during the toughest times. We learned invaluable lessons at the height of the pandemic and we should not lose sight that protecting rights and retention of employment is key to financial security.
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While there are some wins for workers in the 2022 Federal Budget, there are many more opportunities lost. It’s time for real and meaningful long-term measures supporting appropriate, safe and secure employment for all workers in Australia.
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Nearly $50k of underpayments and entitlements recovered for six international students against unscrupulous small business employers by employment rights community legal centre JobWatch.
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Shocking new statistics from employment rights community legal centre JobWatch show calls for legal assistance for experiences of workplace sexual harassment and assault increased by 43 per cent in 2021. In the leadup to International Women’s Day, JobWatch is calling for a reaffirmed commitment to women’s safety in the workplace.
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Employment rights community legal centre JobWatch reports an increase in calls for legal assistance from workers keen to continue working from home.
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JobWatch is very concerned by the High Court decision of Workpac v Rossato & Ors [2021] HCA 23 (4 August 2020) released yesterday and its implications for the 2.5 million people in Australia who work casually.
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There are wins for workers in the 2021 Federal Budget but as always, the detail is all important. Funding needs to be significant and ongoing. This is an opportunity for real and meaningful long-term measures supporting employment.
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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 that are required.
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Employment law community legal centre JobWatch is calling for legislative change to address the second shadow pandemic of sexual harassment and assault in workplaces.
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This month’s passage of the Spent Convictions Bill 2020 in Victoria’s Legislative Council will pave the way to rewarding employment for many jobseekers, says employment law expert.
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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.
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We are concerned about a number of the mutual obligations that have been reinstated and strengthened as part of the changes to the JobSeeker payments announced on 23 February 2021.
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The recent review into systemic racism at Collingwood Football Club comes as no surprise to Zana Bytheway, Executive Director of employment rights community legal centre JobWatch, which has received over 1800 calls from workers experiencing racism at work.
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