Summary of Fair Work Act changes in 2024

2024 has seen a number of changes to the Fair Work Act as part of the new ‘Closing Loopholes’ laws. We will revisit some of these key changes and help you stay informed by telling you where to find key information and resources.

The difference between the Fair Work Ombudsman and the Fair Work Commission will be explained.

We will also cover the Closing Loopholes changes, specifically:

• a right to disconnect
• criminalising wage underpayments and other issues
• casual employment changes
• labour hire changes
• independent contractor changes
• unions and registered organisation changes
• enterprise bargaining and enterprise agreement changes
• how you can stay up to date with the changes.