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Labor amendments to reverse unions’ High Court defeats

The third wave of IR changes will give unions victory after recent High Court losses on contracts, casuals and the status of officials. Employers face more uncertainty.

The federal government is finalising its third tranche of workplace relations reforms, having successfully legislated its “Secure Jobs, Better Pay” amendments in late 2022 and its “Protecting Worker Entitlements” amendments earlier this year.

New laws will be written on management’s ability to direct their workforce. Jason South

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Graeme Watson was formerly the vice president of the Fair Work Commission and a senior adviser to the Morrison government. He is currently strategic counsel at King & Wood Mallesons.
Giacomo Giorgi is a partner at Coors Chambers Westgarth

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