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A suite of protections for gig workers will be contained in legislation to be introduced into parliament by Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke next week.
The government argues the changes balance protections with work flexibility. The new regime will begin from July 1.
The legislation called the Closing Loopholes Bill, will also include measures on rights for casual workers, stopping wage theft, and preventing companies with enterprise agreements from using labour hire to undercut wages.
Business has been campaigning strongly against the new round of industrial relations legislation.
Under the changes, the Fair Work Commission will set minimum standards for “employee-like workers” in the gig economy.
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