Preparing for regulated worker functions

We will soon have new functions relating to regulated workers.

Regulated workers are:

• 'employee-like' workers performing digital platform work, and
• regulated road transport contractors.

These changes are part of the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Act 2024 amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009.

The new functions will commence on a date to be proclaimed or 26 August 2024. They include:

• making minimum standards orders and guidelines for regulated workers
• making road transport contractual chain orders and guidelines, and
• registering collective agreements for regulated workers and regulated businesses.

These changes are significant, and there is important work to be done to make sure we implement these functions in a way that best meets the needs of the people and businesses affected.

We are establishing a Regulated Worker User Group to gain insight and advice as we implement these new functions.

Any interested person or organisation is welcome to register their interest in joining the group.

Find out more and register your interest: Regulated Worker User Group.

You can ask for a Commission Member to attend a meeting of your organisation or its members to explain more about our new regulated worker functions. You can ask for them to attend online or in person.

To find out more, write to us at consultation@fwc.gov.au.

The Fair Work Ombudsman will also be publishing valuable information about the changes in the months ahead. Connect with them by email subscription or via social media.