Legal Definition of Casual Worker
A stripped-back version of the government’s industrial relations reforms has passed Federal Parliament last week, triggering changes for the rights of casual workers.
The legislation change will create a legal definition of a casual worker for the first time, quashing so-called “double dipping” claims for backpay created by the Workpac ruling.
Under the new laws, regular casuals will be able to ask for a permanent job after 12 months, but employers would have some grounds to say no.
Acting Industrial Relations Minister Michaelia Cash declared the passage of the legislation is a “significant win” for workers wanting to secure a permanent role.”These measures will protect jobs into the future, a critical move as Australia moves out of the economic impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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