Federal minister eyes workplace law reform

A construction worker eating a meal.

The federal government is planning a review of the nation's workplace relations laws. (AAP) Source: AAP

The Morrison government will conduct a review of the nation's workplace relations laws, and casual employees and unfair dismissals are in its sights.


Casual employment could soon be redefined and unfair dismissal laws changed under an upcoming review of the nation's workplace relations laws.

Industrial Relations Minister Christian Porter is keen to iron out "confusion and frustration" around the definition of casual work and believes unfair dismissal laws are "ripe for improvement".

The six to nine month review will also look at enterprise agreement approvals, long-term workplace deals on major projects and a new federal building code, Mr Porter told The Australian on Thursday.

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