Inside IR: The Australian Industrial Relations Podcast - Episode 13 The ‘Closing Loopholes’ Bill - Part 1

The ‘Closing Loopholes’ Bill, tabled in the House of Representatives on 4 September 2023, proposes reforms that will have a substantial impact on employers, employees, principals, and contractors. It is a continuation of one of the most significant industrial relations reform agendas in Australian history.

In the first episode of our Inside IR mini-series on the Bill, partners Rohan Doyle, Nicholas Ogilvie and Natalie Gaspar discuss some of the most significant changes in the Bill: being same job same pay, the new ‘unfair contracts’ jurisdiction of the FWC, and the new suite of minimum rights and conditions for non-employees in the gig economy and road transport distribution sectors. Rohan, Nick and Natalie explore the practical implications of these proposed new laws, and share some tips for businesses on how best to plan for them.