Prepare for 26 August changes to workplace laws

Prepare for 26 August changes to workplace laws [] Having issues? [View the online version](   Prepare for 26 August changes to workplace laws   [Blue banner with text that reads Closing Loopholes] Dear {NAME}, There are changes to workplace laws that start on 26 August 2024 as part of the Closing Loopholes reforms. They include changes to casual employment and a new right to disconnect. These could impact you or your workplace.   What you can do now We have information to help you prepare. Learn more about: - [Changes to casual employment]( including how casual work is defined, pathways to permanent employment, and employee and employer responsibilities. - [Changes to independent contractor rules]( including a change to the definition of employment. - [A new right to disconnect]( for employees which gives eligible employees the right to refuse contact outside their working hours unless that refusal is unreasonable. This doesn’t apply to small businesses until 26 August 2025.  - [New minimum standards and protections]( for ‘employee-like workers’ in the gig economy and certain industries. We’ll have more information and resources available on 26 August. We’ll send you another email then to remind you. For a visual snapshot of all the Closing Loopholes changes and when they start, check out our [easy-to-read timeline](. Find out more about changes already in place at [Closing Loopholes](. Keep up to date Know someone who should get our emails? Forward this email to them and encourage them to [subscribe to our email updates]( so they don’t miss out. It only takes a few moments to sign up. You can also follow us on social media for other announcements and reminders. //updates.fairwork.gov.au/link/id/zzzz66c42022bfa9e959Pzzzz6049e05f0604d790/page.html//updates.fairwork.gov.au/link/id/zzzz66c42022c2a84227Pzzzz6049e05f0604d790/page.html Kind regards, Fair Work Ombudsman     [Copyright](  | [Disclaimer](  | [Privacy](  | [Unsubscribe](     [Twitter](    [LinkedIn](    [Facebook]( [www.fairwork.gov.au](