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Labor will be forced to introduce special legislation after Coalition prevented last-minute amendments to fix the issueGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastLabor’s closing loopholes bill has passed the Senate with a Greens amendment creating a new right for employees to disconnect from work emails and calls.But the final votes were thrown into confusion by the discovery that...

Firm says he is a self-employed subcontractor, but he says he is a worker and should get holidays and sick payA fitter working for the furniture chain Sharps Bedrooms is taking legal action for better employment rights in a case that could open the door to improving conditions and pay for thousands of gig economy workers fitting kitchens, bathrooms and cupboards for big chains.David...