Federal Government changes to workplace law come into effect on Monday.
The Fair Work Commission said there were four major areas of change from August 26, brought about by the Government’s Closing Loopholes reforms.
The Commission said employers and employees should be aware of:
- Changes to casual employment, including how casual work is defined, pathways to permanent employment, and employee and employer responsibilities. Learn more.
- A new right to disconnect for employees, which means they will have the right to refuse contact outside their working hours unless that refusal is unreasonable. This doesn’t apply to small businesses until August 26, 2025. Learn more.
- Changes to independent contractor rules, including a change to the definition of employment. Learn more.
- New minimum standards and protections for ‘employee-like workers’ in the gig economy and certain industries. Learn more.
Access a timeline of Closing Loophole changes.
