Overview:

The Closing Loopholes Bills were passed by both houses of Parliament as of February 2024, and various provisions are currently coming into effect. There are significant changes to employment laws, including:

• 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
• 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
• 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

Before more of these changes take effect from August 2024, employers should ensure compliance with the new legislation. This Q&A session is a chance for members to ask questions of this legislation and the practical implications on their businesses. Please feel free to send questions in advance to Lily from our Advocacy team at [email protected].

 

 

This webinar will be moderated by Brooke Lord and Facilitated by Nick Tindley

Meet the facilitator: Nick Tindley

Nick is a Partner at Citation Legal and the Executive Manager of HR Consulting and Advisory Services at Citation HR. Based in our Melbourne office, he has over 19 years’ experience in providing industrial relations and employment law advice, with particular expertise in the retail industry. In his role as Executive Manager, Nick supervises both the consulting and advisory teams at Citation HR and is responsible for managing a number of key client relationships.

 

Meet the moderator: Brooke Lord

Brooke is the Head of Advocacy at RCSA, the peak industry body for the recruitment and staffing sector in Australia and New Zealand.  RCSA represents over 1000 corporate and individual members who source, screen and place hundreds of thousands of workers with business every year, across every industry in the labour market.  An experienced Public Affairs leader, Brooke has worked in Corporate and Public Affairs across a range of organisations in industries including agriculture, education, environment, aviation, health and now employment.  Brooke is a strong advocate for the vital role that non-traditional and flexible labour plays within the labour market,  addressing unexpected and short-term staffing needs, in meeting surge requirements and in providing specialist skills or services.  

Delivery:

• Presentation delivered using Zoom
• All start and end times listed are displayed in Melbourne | Australian Eastern Standard/Daylight Time unless stated otherwise
• Webinar joining links will be sent to registrants no later than 48 hour prior to live delivery from [email protected] or [email protected] 
• The live webcast will be recorded and a copy of the recording will be distributed to all registered participants within 48 hours of the broadcast.
  
  

Pricing:

• This is a free RCSA Member webinar.
• Non-Members can register for this webinar at a fee of $50.00 + GST

Booking Terms & Conditions:

Cancellations and/or refunds for this event is governed by the RCSA Booking Terms & Conditions.
 

For More Information:

RCSA Policy & Advocacy
Members within Australia call 1300 727 504
Members within New Zealand call toll free + 0800 441 904
E: [email protected]