Posts tagged "casual employment laws"

Business groups have directed a barrage of criticism at the Albanese government's proposed workplace reforms aimed at protecting the pay and conditions of workers.

Small businesses will be carved out of the federal government's workplace changes designed to stop labour hire workers from being underpaid.

Australian employers could face a new set of rules when converting casual employees to permanent workers and a fresh definition of casual work, under changes flagged by Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations Tony Burke.

Here's what employers need to know about the changing rules for casual employees — and how to avoid a $66,000 penalty.