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Closing Loopholes Act - Casual Employment Changes (26 Aug) casual conversion closingloopholes employee fair work wages Mar 26, 2024

Welcome to the next update in our Closing Loopholes series!

Are you currently a long-term casual employee, but would prefer to work full-time or part-time? Or are you an employer with a predominantly casual workforce?

 

As part of the Australian Government's 'Closing Loopholes' amendments to...

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Closing the Labour Hire Loophole: What's Changing action australian capital territory casual conversion changes employee protection employee rights fair work family and domestic violence hr compliance minimum entitlements modern awards new south wales northern territory queensland regulation south australia tasmania victoria western australia workplace delegates Jan 12, 2024

Following the proposed amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 back in September 2023, it is confirmed the Fair Work Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Act 2023 is now in force. Approval was granted on 14 December 2023, with further changes due to commence in 2024 and 2025.

What does this mean?

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The NES: National Employment Standards casual conversion employee rights fair work family and domestic violence hours of work hr compliance leave and entitlements long service leave minimum entitlements modern awards paid leave parental leave permanent employee public holiday unpaid leave Nov 16, 2023

The National Employment Standards (NES) are 11 minimum entitlements that are applicable to all national system employees within Australia. Any entitlements that are provided for in relevant Awards or Agreements must provide equal and/or better conditions than those in the NES. Such Awards and...

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Fair Work Updates: 'Closing the Labour Hire Loophole' anti-discrimination australian capital territory casual conversion employee rights fair work family and domestic violence hr compliance industrial action minimum entitlements modern awards new south wales northern territory protected attributes queensland secure jobs better pay south australia tasmania victoria western australia Oct 19, 2023

The Fair Work Act 2009 is set to undergo another round of amendments thanks to the Fair Work Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023, which was introduced on 4 September 2023. These changes follow the various amendments that were introduced under the passing of the Secure Jobs, Better Pay, and ...

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Casual Conversion Provisions australian capital territory casual conversion contracts employee rights fair work hr 101 hr compliance internal hr minimum entitlements new south wales northern territory permanent employee queensland south australia tasmania victoria western australia Sep 15, 2023

As a casual employee, you are accepting an offer of employment on the basis that there is no commitment to ongoing work with an agreed pattern of work. However, there is good news for those casual employees looking for permanent work!

 

So long as an employee has been working regular and...

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