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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.

IR Minister Tony Burke says the Secure Jobs, Better Pay reforms were about "taking significant steps on job security and getting wages moving", whereas this year's legislation will be about "closing loopholes that can undercut the principles that we put through last year".

A meeting next Wednesday between Burke, employer groups and unions will discuss potential reforms including: same job, same pay legislation; the definition of casual employee and how to "deal with the gig economy"; wage theft; and more.

Burke says there is "time" to deal with the raft of proposed changes, noting some legislation will be introduced in the first half of the year, with "the more controversial parts of our election promises" to come in the second half...