This is an extract from the Fair Work Commission’s web site about some important amendments to the natuonal fair work system.
“Closing Loopholes No. 2 Act 2024
Some of the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Act 2024 changes relevant to the work of the Commission include:
changes to the definition of casual employee and changes to casual conversion
changes to the definition of employment
changes to intractable bargaining provisions
changes to enterprise bargaining provisions relating to multi-enterprise agreements and franchisees
a process for the Commission to make model terms for enterprise agreements
powers relating to ’employee-like’ workers performing digital platform work in the gig economy including:
the ability to make minimum standards orders
dealing with employee-like worker disputes about unfair deactivation from a digital platform
powers relating to the road transport industry including:
the ability for new Expert Panels to make minimum standards orders
dealing with regulated road transport worker disputes about unfair termination of a contract
powers to register collective agreements relating to regulated workers
functions relating to a right to disconnect including:
a new dispute function
a process for the Commission to make a model term for awards
an ‘unfair contracts’ dispute resolution function for independent contractors (below a high-income threshold)
workplace delegates’ rights for regulated workers
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We welcome your feedback on how we are implementing these changes. Email your feedback to consultation@fwc.gov.au.”