"We're all learning... new acronyms, new exceptions, how to apply these laws," remarks Employment Partner, Trent Sebbens in this debut episode of the team’s Industrious Conversations series. Trent and Employment partner Kathy Srdanovic delve into one of the most significant changes introduced by the Closing Loopholes reforms: Regulated Labour Hire Arrangement Orders (RLHAOs).

This new regime, part of the Fair Work Act, requires that labour hire workers are paid a Protected Rate of Pay (PROP), aligning their wages with those of directly employed workers. The reforms have already triggered considerable activity, particularly in industries like mining, transport and aviation.

In this episode you will hear expert guidance on:
The key criteria for the making of a Regulated Labour Hire Arrangement Order
Exceptions where services, not labour, are provided
Early test cases setting the tone for future rulings.

To explore key developments in industrial relations in Australia, and to gain insights from other members of the Employment team, subscribe to Ashurst Legal Outlook on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform.

The information provided is not intended to be a comprehensive review of all developments in the law and practice, or to cover all aspects of those referred to. Listeners should take legal advice before applying it to specific issues or transactions

"We're all learning... new acronyms, new exceptions, how to apply these laws," remarks Employment Partner, Trent Sebbens in this debut episode of the team’s Industrious Conversations series. Trent and Employment partner Kathy Srdanovic delve into one of the most significant changes introduced by the Closing Loopholes reforms: Regulated Labour Hire Arrangement Orders (RLHAOs).
This new regime, part of the Fair Work Act, requires that labour hire workers are paid a Protected Rate of Pay (PROP), aligning their wages with those of directly employed workers. The reforms have already triggered considerable activity, particularly in industries like mining, transport and aviation.
In this episode you will hear expert guidance on:
<ul>
<li>The key criteria for the making of a Regulated Labour Hire Arrangement Order</li>
<li>Exceptions where services, not labour, are provided</li>
<li>Early test cases setting the tone for future rulings.</li>
</ul>
To explore key developments in industrial relations in Australia, and to gain insights from other members of the Employment team, subscribe to Ashurst Legal Outlook on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform.
The information provided is not intended to be a comprehensive review of all developments in the law and practice, or to cover all aspects of those referred to. Listeners should take legal advice before applying it to specific issues or transactions

The commercial world is always changing and the legal landscape never stands still. Keeping pace with all those changes, and knowing how they affect your organisation, is a big responsibility and a challenging task. Ashurst Legal Outlook will keep you at the forefront of the most pressing legal issues, offering insights from legal experts across our international network.

The commercial world is always changing and the legal landscape never stands still. Keeping pace with all those changes, and knowing how they affect your organisation, is a big responsibility and a challenging task. Ashurst Legal Outlook will keep you at the forefront of the most pressing legal issues, offering insights from legal experts across our international network.

A podcast series that will keep you across the global trends and local issues that are shaping the legal landscape and impacting organisations.

Ashurst Legal Outlook Podcast

Ashurst Legal Outlook

New Fair Work reforms are shaking up labour hire arrangements in Australia. In this debut episode of Ashurst's new Industrious Matters podcast series, our Industrial Relations experts break down the key changes and what businesses need to know to stay compliant.

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