Changes to the government's overhaul of workplace laws will be put up for debate when federal parliament meets on Tuesday.
Key amendments to the industrial relations bill will be introduced to the House of Representatives, following talks between the government, businesses and unions.
The government wants to pass the laws, which would allow for multi-employer bargaining, by the end of the year, but critical crossbenchers have questioned elements of the bill.
Under the new amendments proposed by the government, employers will need a majority of support from employees for a single-interest bargaining authorisation.
Businesses and workers also won't be compelled into a single-interest employer agreements when they have agreed to bargain for a single-enterprise agreement.
Companies will also have 12 months to adjust to changes to fixed-term contracts.
Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke said the amendments were sensible changes.
"This bill is essential and urgent. It will promote job security, help close the gender pay gap, modernise the workplace bargaining system and get wages moving after a decade of stagnation," he said.
"Single enterprise agreements will remain the primary form of agreement and this bill makes important improvements to get more people on to single enterprise agreements."
Independent senator David Pocock said it was good to see the government addressing concerns with the bill.
"I'm working through the details of the fairly substantial amendments the government is proposing," he told AAP.
"In order to urgently deliver pay rises for the lowest paid workers, the government should move forward with the supported and co-operative multi-enterprise bargaining streams now."
The coalition has accused the government of trying to rush the bill through parliament.
Manage of opposition business Paul Fletcher criticised the government for shutting down a proposal on Monday for a joint committee to examine the legislation.
"It's clear the Albanese government doesn't want Australians knowing that this sweeping industrial relations bill will result in more strikes, unions marching into small businesses and a recipe for chaos in our economy," Mr Fletcher said.
"That Labor doesn't want to hear from employers, employees and experts on these consequences speaks volumes on just how damaging this bill will be."
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