Australia's Fair Work legislation updates empower gig workers with minimum rights and standards.
From August 26, Australia's updated Fair Work legislation empowers gig workers (e.g., Uber, Menulog) with minimum standards and rights, previously absent due to their classification as independent contractors. The legislation creates two new categories: "employee-like" workers and "digital labour platform operators". Employee-like workers can apply for tailored minimum standards orders regarding payment terms, record-keeping, and insurance, without overtime rate or rostering arrangement restrictions. The new system aims to provide a "fair go all round" for both gig workers and platforms, but questions on platform operators' liabilities remain.
August 19, 2024
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