The Federal Government announces proposed workplace relations reforms - Employment and HR
On 9 December 2020, the Federal Government introduced the Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia's Jobs and Economic Recovery) Bill 2020 ( the Bill) to Parliament which will seek to implement reform to several major elements of Australia's industrial relations laws. This article provides a high-level overview of some of the key points of the Bill. New arrangements for casual workers Casual employment defined The Bill introduces a definition of casual employment into the Fair Work Act for the first time; that definition will draw on established common law principles and focus on the nature ...