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Closing loopholes: Critical changes to the employment relationship
On 26 August 2024, two significant changes come into force for the employers of casual workers and independent contractors. In this briefing, we break down the changes to casual employment and explain how the new definitions of 'employee' and 'employer' impact the characterisation of employment relationships.
Fair work legislation amendment (closing loopholes) Bill 2023(CTH) (FW CLH BILL)
The Commonwealth Government has tabled its Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023 (Cth) (FW CLH Bill). The FW CLH Bill is the third instalment of the Government's industrial relations reforms, and like the earlier reforms proposes significant changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act). The FW CLH Bill has been referred to the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee, which is due to report back on 1 February 2024.
Sexual harassment in the workplace: February 2023 update
December 2022 was a busy month in Australia's Federal Parliament for workplace relations reforms. The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 (Secure Jobs, Better Pay Act) and the Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Act 2022 (Respect at Work Act) were both passed. These Acts bring with them, among other things, wide-ranging impacts on employer obligations with respect to sexual and sex-based harassment.
Australia Employment Law: New two year limit imposed on the use of term contracts
The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 (Cth) (Act) has introduced several changes in Australia, including by placing limits on the use of fixed and maximum term contracts (fixed-term contracts). The amendments will come into effect in December 2023. What are the changes?
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