A landmark year for industrial relations reform

2024 marked an unprecedented shift in industrial relations with significant amendments to the Fair Work Act, including the Closing Loopholes Acts of 2023 and 2024. These changes address critical areas such as labour hire rules, casual employment, wage theft criminalisation, and the introduction of the right to disconnect laws. Many of these reforms are already in effect, with more anticipated in 2025.

Luis Izzo notes the groundbreaking nature of these reforms, highlighting that wage theft penalties are now at historic highs, with potential imprisonment and multimillion-dollar fines. Reflecting on the year, he remarks, “If this year was an unprecedented year of industrial activity, my prediction is next year we’ll just build on that.”

This interview, conducted and produced by the Law Society Journal, delves into these transformative changes and their impact. Read the full article on the Law Society Journal website.

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