With increasing instances of vulnerable workers (including migrant workers, backpackers, retail and hospitality workers) being denied work entitlements, there have been calls to create a criminal offence to combat crippling underpayments and denials of entitlements. Join our panel of employment rights advocates as we delve into the prospect of criminalising underpaying workers, and whether such an offence would curb these actions in the retail, hospitality and other industries.
The Prison Legal Education & Assistance Project’s Insight Series, is an accessible and vital resource for students considering a community and social justice minded career. The Prison Legal Education & Assistance Project’s Insight Series, is an accessible and vital resource for students considering a community and social justice minded career.
Tickets are strictly limited, book early to avoid disappointment
Details
Location: TBA (Melbourne CBD)
Date: Thursday 11 April 2019
Time: 6:00-7:00PM
Cost: $10.00 (or 3 events for the price of 2 if booked as a package) with all proceeds from this event going directly towards the PLEA Project’s legal education presentations within Victorian prisons. Discounts are available for students experiencing financial hardship.
Free for PLEA volunteers and Tarwirri members.