Employment Law Update | Part 2 of the Closing Loopholes Bill

That’s right, more updates to #employmentlaw are on their way. Don’t panic - we’re here to help you navigate the changes.
After Part 1 of the Closing Loopholes Bill was enacted in December, Part 2 is about to receive Royal Assent any day now after being passed by Parliament on 12 February 2024. These changes are wide-ranging and will affect every organisation in Australia, so it’s absolutely critical that SME leaders understand what’s coming.
Join employment law experts Sanam Ahmadzadeh Salmani of Employment Hero and Simon Obee of EI Legal in our exclusive webinar, as they go through all the key components of Part 2 of the Closing Loopholes Bill.
What will be covered?
- The new ‘right to disconnect’ rule for employees
- Changes to the definition of a casual employee
- Updates to the employee vs contractor test
- The streamlining of the casual conversion process
- Increased rights for certain contractors
- Increased penalties for employers breaching workplace laws
- New union rights to investigate underpayments
These aren’t small changes and there’s plenty to cover but by the end of the webinar, you’ll be equipped with everything you need to know.
Disclaimer: The information in this webinar is relevant as at 13th February 2024, and has been prepared by Employment Hero Pty Ltd ABN (11 160 047 709) (Employment Hero). The views expressed herein are general information only and are provided in good faith to assist employers and their employees. The Information is based on data supplied by third parties. While such data is believed to be accurate, it has not been independently verified and no warranties are given that it is complete, accurate, up to date or fit for the purpose for which it is required. Employment Hero does not accept responsibility for any inaccuracy in such data and is not liable for any loss or damages arising either directly or indirectly as a result of reliance on, use of or inability to use any information provided in this webinar.
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