For advice on these issues, contact Worker Assist or your local Community Legal Centre
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A Human Rights Act will help Tasmania create a fairer, more prosperous and more united future where everyone is given the opportunity to reach their full potential.
Web Address: https://www.tashumanrightsact.org/
Link Owner: Tasmanian Human Rights Act Campaign
Also in: Disability Discrimination , Discrimination , Discrimination at Work , Housing , Human Rights
If you’ve been injured at work, the process can be confusing and confronting. Worker Assist Tasmania Inc. can help by providing free and independent advice about workers compensation, rehabilitation and return-to-work.
Organisation Address: 379 Elizabeth Street, North Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Phone: 03 6234 9553
Web Address: http://workerassist.org.au/#casestudies
Link Owner: Worker Assist Tasmania
Also in: Workers' Compensation , Workplace accidents , Workplace Injuries
Under the Sex Discrimination Act it is unlawful to discriminate against a person because of sex, marital status, pregnancy, or family responsibilities, or to sexually harass someone.
Organisation Address: 166 Macquarie Street, Hobart, TAS, 7000, Australia
Phone: (03) 6223 2500
Link Owner: Hobart Community Legal Service
Also in: Discrimination , Discrimination at Work , Employee services , Gender Discrimination , Government & Legal Services
Tasmanian Law Handbook chapter examining employment entitlements under workplace agreements, contracts, awards, and the National Employment Standards
Organisation Address: 166 Macquarie Street, Hobart, TAS, 7000, Australia
Phone: (03) 6223 2500
Web Address: https://www.hobartlegal.org.au/handbook/work-and-workers/employment-law/employment-contracts/
Link Owner: Hobart Community Legal Service
Also in: Wages & Conditions
The Tasmanian Aboriginal Community Legal Service provides a wide range of legal services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Tasmania.
Phone: 1800 064 865
Web Address: http://tacls.org.au/
Also in: Crime , Discrimination , Family & Relationships , Housing , Neighbourhood Issues
Hobart Community Legal Service provides legal information, advice and representation to people in the greater Hobart region, primarily in relation to welfare rights, employment, child support, discrimination and consumer credit law.
Web Address: http://www.hobartlegal.org.au
Link Owner: Hobart Community Legal Service Inc
Also in: Consumers, Money & Debt , Discrimination , Family & Relationships , Health & Ageing , Neighbourhood Issues
National laws prohibit racial discrimination provide for equality before the law on the ground of race.
Organisation Address: 166 Macquarie Street, Hobart, TAS, 7000, Australia
Phone: (03) 6223 2500
Link Owner: Hobart Community Legal Service
Also in: Discrimination , Discrimination at Work , Government & Legal Services , Racial Discrimination , Refugees & Migration
Employers must generally treat all their employees fairly and equally and must not discriminate against anyone for any of the reasons prescribed in anti-discrimination laws.
Organisation Address: 166 Macquarie Street, Hobart, TAS, 7000, Australia
Phone: (03) 6223 2500
Web Address: https://www.hobartlegal.org.au/handbook/rights-disability-and-access/discrimination/discrimination-in-employment/
Link Owner: Hobart Community Legal Service
Also in: Age Discrimination , Disability Discrimination , Discrimination , Discrimination at Work , Employee services
Information about employment conditions, including information on workplace injury
Web Address: http://girlsgottaknow.com.au/employment/entitlements/workplace-injury/
Link Owner: Girls gotta know
Also in: Accidents & Insurance , Workers' Compensation , Workplace accidents , Workplace Injuries
When an employee is injured at work there are two remedies available, depending on the circumstances. They are: workers compensation benefits; and the right to claim damages. Sometimes both remedies are available, but the employee will only be able to keep one form of benefit and will have to refund (with certain limited exceptions which will be discussed) any other
