‘Gig workers’ get minimum standards from Monday. Here’s what will change
- Written by Juan Diaz-Granados, Lecturer, Australian Catholic University
Monday August 26 is when the government’s updated Fair Work legislation comes into force.
The new laws will offer new rights to so-called “gig workers” who take on jobs through platforms such as Uber, Menulog and Lyft.
Most gig workers aren’t currently classified as employees, meaning they miss out on rights such as sick...
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