Comment / Mr Joy: does closing the loopholes mean tightening the noose?

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Australia is legislating industrial regulations to cater for so-called ‘gig’ workers.

But the scope is much broader.

So, the question in the headline of today’s column really stands out, I think.

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“Make friends with good industrial relations lawyers: you will need them*.”

(*Sourced from herbertsmithfreehills.com: I liked this quote so much I am referencing it, more here.)

Australia’s industrial relations system is ridiculously complex for just 14 million workers.

The Australian Fair Work Act has 800 sections, with 121 modern ...