Splitting bill means reforms to the gig economy, road transport industry and casual work will have to wait until 2024
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Labor’s same-job, same-pay in labour hire and wage theft legislation will pass parliament on Thursday after a deal with senators David Pocock and Jacqui Lambie.
On Thursday the workplace relations minister, Tony Burke, declared it was a “great day for workers’ wages and safety”, with a majority of the Senate set to agree to key measures of the closing loopholes bill including on industrial manslaughter and provisions to help first responders.
Reverse the onus of proof for first responders with post-traumatic stress disorder to improve access to work health and safety supports, including for members of the Australian Border Force
Enact new guidelines on independent medical assessments for workers
Initiate a comprehensive independent review of Comcare
Continue reading…Splitting bill means reforms to the gig economy, road transport industry and casual work will have to wait until 2024Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastLabor’s same-job, same-pay in labour hire and wage theft legislation will pass parliament on Thursday after a deal with senators David Pocock and Jacqui Lambie.On Thursday the workplace relations minister, Tony Burke, declared it was a “great day for workers’ wages and safety”, with a majority of the Senate set to agree to key measures of the closing loopholes bill including on industrial manslaughter and provisions to help first responders.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundupReverse the onus of proof for first responders with post-traumatic stress disorder to improve access to work health and safety supports, including for members of the Australian Border ForceEnact new guidelines on independent medical assessments for workersInitiate a comprehensive independent review of Comcare Continue reading…