Work Rights Legal Education Resources
Understanding your rights at work SMLS was recently funded by the City of Greater Dandenong to create some resources to help people with limited English
11 December 2020
Op-Eds and Latest News
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COVID Fines
COVID fines data reveals gaps in the data, problems with data collection and concerns with the internal review process. Recently, the Crime Statistics Agency (CSA)
9 October 2020
Employment Law
Wage theft victory
‘Sara’* moved with her husband and three children from Afghanistan in 2016. As new migrants, they struggled to find work and learn a new culture
28 September 2020
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Explainer: The laws silencing victims of sexual assault
On 7 February 2020 new laws were introduced in Victoria, that have caused significant concern as they make it incredibly difficult for victims of sexual
17 September 2020
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The Gig Economy; Companies, People and Profit
When most people think of the “gig economy”, they tend to think of the big companies behind them, Uber, Menulog, Foodora etc. In fact, many
6 August 2020
Referral resource for victims of Sexual Assault
Springvale Monash Legal Service (SMLS), in partnership with the Legal Education Project and the African Australian Legal Network has created this resource for victims of
14 July 2020
Legal Pathways for Victims of Sexual Assault
Springvale Monash Legal Service, in partnership with the Legal Education Project and the African Australian Legal Network have created this video detailing the legal process
8 July 2020
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Decriminalising Cannabis in Victoria?
There is a large body of evidence that outlines a strong case for decriminalisation and a public health approach to drug use in Victoria.
2 July 2020
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Leaders in integrated service delivery
SMLS has been providing integrated services for our community for many years. In an integrated model, we must be person centred, rather than compartmentalised, addressing the challenges they face holistically.
2 July 2020