Workers are set to gain new rights to switch off outside of paid hours as part of a slate of industrial relations reforms set to pass parliament.
The right to disconnect has won the support of the government, Greens and key crossbenchers alongside new measures giving greater protections to gig economy workers and more rights to casuals seeking permanent employment.
Unreasonable contact from employers outside of paid hours will be curbed under the laws, with workers able to tap the Fair Work Commission if they're hassled, which could ultimately result in a fine.
But there are carve-outs for bosses calling employees about changes to their rostered shifts and protections against frivolous and vexatious claims.
Unions will also be able to enter workplaces without notice to investigate underpayments if the legislation passes.
Labor's suite of industrial relations reforms are set to pass the Senate on Thursday before being rubber stamped in the government-controlled lower house.
The new laws heralded the end of people forced to stay in casual employment by providing a pathway to permanent work and introduced world-leading minimum standards for gig workers, Employment Minister Tony Burke said.
"We're poised to close more of the workplace loopholes that have been undermining wages and worker safety," he said.
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