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Right-of-entry changes that began in July are one of the most important but overlooked topics stemming from the Closing Loopholes laws, according to a workplace lawyer.

With further legislative changes set to start by 26 August regarding casuals, independent contractors, the right to disconnect, gig workers, wage theft and workplace delegates, employers should expect to see the "ideological elements... come to fruition", which is "to increase union density and union power in the workplace", Dentons Australia partner Paul O'Halloran says.

And that means "more right-of-entry requests from unions and probably you're going to see more employees wanting to do union delegate training", he tells an HR Daily Premium webcast...