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Amendments in the Closing Loopholes No. 2 Bill will 'strangle' casual employment, business representatives say.

In a Senate inquiry report, Labor and the Greens have expressed their support for the Closing Loopholes No. 2 Bill, subject to adding a new 'right to disconnect', and further casual and gig work amendments. But Coalition members say the Bill will be a "jobs killer".

The Federal Government is set to legislate a new 'right to disconnect' for employees, but details of how this might be implemented are yet to be revealed.

The Closing Loopholes Bill is "really bold legislation" set to fundamentally change Australia's employment laws, and it requires employers to start taking some practical steps now, a lawyer says.

The Albanese Government's proposed Fair Work Act amendments will make it harder for businesses to engage casuals, and "radically alter" these employment arrangements, employer groups say.

Ahead of the Federal Government's next tranche of industrial relations legislation, an employer group has spoken out about the risk of redefining what constitutes a 'casual employee'.

The Federal Government is seeking feedback on a number of proposed Fair Work reforms, including strengthening anti-discrimination and adverse action protections, classifying casuals, and criminalising wage theft.

Business representatives are lobbying hard ahead of the Federal Government's third tranche of employment law reforms to ensure professional contractors don't get caught up in provisions designed to protect casual workers.

Consultation on the "more controversial parts" of the Albanese Government's proposed industrial relations changes will begin within days, with two tranches of legislation set to be introduced this year.