Minimum wages, job security and better conditions could be coming for millions of Australian workers in the so-called “gig economy”.
Consumers embraced food delivery and private transport services like Uber and DiDi, but it left workers stuck in a legal mire: treated as independent contractors while being highly dependent on particular apps.
In legislation set for next year, the government will try to cement election promises including creating a new category of “employee-like workers” and giving the industrial umpire, the Fair Work Commission, the power to set minimum standards.
And about time too, what changes would you like to see?
@Bruce , Trouble is that minimum wages tend to become the norm ??
There is no incentive to work hard or work smarter !
This leads to low productivity !
Which leads to lower minimum wages ! ad-infinitum !
That is not true in Australia. The minimum wage is merely a catch all for a relatively few people not covered by an award. In Australia an employer can pay more and have better conditions than the award but not less.
For example minimum standards for an award are four weeks leave, long service leave, maternity leave, maximum of 38 hours per week normal working hours, shift work loading etc. I think there are 11 things an award must state but can include more.
