The Employment Law Centre of WA is looking for law students with a commitment to social justice to assist with its evening legal service. Please click here to down load further information and an application pack.

If you have a dispute with your employer, but you don't want to go to court, there are other options available to you.

One of these options is mediation. Mediation involves an independent, impartial and qualified third party assisting you and your employer to resolve the dispute.

Please click here if you would like further information on mediation options in word format. Please click here if you would like further information on mediation options in PDF format.

The adult state minimum weekly wage will be increased by $17.50 to $587.20 per week from 1 July 2010. For more information on the decision click here.

The adult federal minimum weekly wage will be increased by $26 to $569.90 per week from 1 July 2010. For more information on the decision click here.

The Deputy Prime Minister, The Hon. Julia Gillard, announced government assistance to the Employment Law Centre of WA to deliver support services and advice for vulnerable employees.
The Minister's media statement can be found here

ELC is delighted that Samantha Maddern has been awarded the 2010 Attorney General's Community Service Law Award. ELC extends its congratulations and thanks to Samantha for her outstanding pro bono assistance to our service and clients.
The Attoney General's media statement can be found here.

ELC submission to the Federal Minimum Wage Review 2010.

Click here to view the submission
(http://www.elcwa.org.au/informationkits/ELC submission for the Federal Minimum Wage Review 2009-10.pdf)

The Employment Law Centre is proud to announce a new service specifically for regional, rural and remote employees seeking employment law advice, information or further assistance.

1300 520 054 will give callers from regional, rural or remote (RRR) direct access to our Advice Line from Monday 5 October 2009

The 1300 520 054 RRR Advice Line will be available
Monday 9.30am-1.00pm
Tuesday 9.30am-1.00pm
Thursday 9.30am-1.00pm
Friday 9.30am-1.00pm

The Employment Law Centre of WA (Inc) (ELC) is delighted that its Principal Solicitor, Toni Emmanuel, has been awarded Lawyer of the Year by the Law Society of Western Australia.

Click here to view the press release
(http://www.elcwa.org.au/pdf/Toni_Emmanuel_wins_lawyer_of_the_year.pdf)

ELC submission in relation to review of WA industrial relations system.

Click here to access the submission
(http://www.elcwa.org.au/pdf/Submission_in_relation_to_
review_of_WA_industrial_relations_system.pdf)

ELC submission to the National Human Rights Consultation Committee 2009.

Click here to access the submission
(http://www.elcwa.org.au/pdf/Submission_to_the_National_Human_Rights_
Consultation_Committee.pdf)

ELC submission to the Federal Minimum Wage Review 2009.

Click here to access the submission
(http://www.elcwa.org.au/pdf/Submission_in_relation_to_the_2009 _Minimum_Wage_Review.pdf)

ELC submission to the WA Minimum Wage Review 2009.

Click here to access the submission
(http://www.elcwa.org.au/pdf/Submission_to_the_WAIRC
_in_relation_to_the_State_Wage_Case_for_2009.pdf)

ELC submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee Inquiry into Australia's judicial system, the role of judges and access to justice.

Click here to access the submission
(http://www.elcwa.org.au/pdf/Submission_Senate_Legal_and
_Constitutional_Affairs_Committee.pdf)

ELCWA has made a submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Education, Employment and Workplace Relations in relation to the Inquiry into the Fair Work Bill 2008.

Click here to access the submission
(http://www.elcwa.org.au/pdf/Submission_Fair_Work_Bill_2008.pdf)

Click here for more information
(http://www.aph.gov.au/SENATE/COMMITTEE/EET_CTTE/fair_work/index.htm)

The Employment Dispute Resolution Act 2008 is new legislation that enables employers and employees in Western Australia to seek mediation services of the WAIRC to prevent or resolve workplace disputes. The new Act allows the WAIRC to offer a service that is voluntary, involves minimal expense, is easy to initiate and is available to employers, unions and employees who want to use it. It is even available to those covered by Commonwealth agreements.

Click here to view the Act