Did you know there’s employment changes coming into effect from 26 August 2024?

Under the Government’s Closing Loopholes legislation, comprising the Fair Work Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023 and the Fair Work Amendment (Closing Loopholes No.2) Bill 2023, there are significant reforms coming to the country’s workplace laws.

From 26 August 2024, there are a range of changes coming into effect that impact casual employees.

These changes relate to how casual work is defined, the changing pathway from casualto permanent employment, as well as a range of other responsibilities for both employees and employers.

In this factsheet, we’ll be covering everything you need to know about the changes to casual employment including:

• The new definition of casual employment that will be included in the Fair Work Act
• The new process for casual conversion to permanent employment
• New rules about providing the Casual Employment Information Statement to your employees
• The new prohibition on terminating the employment of a permanent employee and re-engaging them as a casual
• New rules about fixed-term engagements and casual employment

If you need any further assistance with understanding your rights and obligations, Employment Hero’s HR Advisory service can assist.

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