Australian government to close labour hire loophole to help 67,000 workers being ‘ripped off’ by employers

Workplace relations minister, Tony Burke, says move will be ‘life changing’ for workers it is intended to protect

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The federal government will move to close a loophole allowing employers to undercut workers with cheaper labour hire as part of what it calls a “life-changing” tranche of workplace reforms to be introduced to parliament this week.

Under the proposed laws to be introduced to parliament on Monday, companies with more than 15 workers will be forced to pay labour hire staff the same wages as those engaged under enterprise agreements.

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