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The Greens workplace relations spokesperson, Barbara Pocock, has explained that contact during an emergency or to change conditions of work such as location or hours are also deemed to be reasonable.

The bill will allow individuals and organisations to apply to the Fair Work Commission for orders for minimum standards in the gig economy, including on pay, penalty rates, superannuation, payment terms, record-keeping, insurance and deactivation.

In 2022, the federal government legislated to allow the Fair Work Commission to arbitrate intractable bargaining disputes, providing an avenue for unions to win pay rises without reaching a new agreement with an employer.

Late in 2023, the government agreed to a Greens amendment that the terms of an arbitrated outcome “must be not less favourable to each” employee and union covered by an existing workplace pay deal.

Amendments to the bill require the establishment of a majority owner drivers subcommittee to advise the Fair Work Commission on road transport minimum standards.

The bill expands the grounds to waive the 24 hours’ notice if the FWC is satisfied that the suspected contravention involves the underpayment of wages of a union member who works there.

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