Insecure work is a feature of our labour market. New laws can change that

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As the nature of work and the labour market evolves, workplace laws must adapt in response. The government’s Closing Loopholes Bill recognises this.

this week. If passed, this legislation will allow minimum standards to be set for contract workers, provide stronger penalties against employers who commit wage theft and deter employers from outsourcing to circumvent enterprise bargaining.were adopted at a time when enterprise bargaining and awards covered a larger share of the workforce than today.

Business groups have criticised the bill for its supposedly negative impacts on productivity and innovation. They have not offered evidence supporting these claims.

 

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