Women earn up to 37% less in the gig economy, face safety risks: Report
A new report commissioned by the Victorian government shows there are significant hurdles to overcome regarding the gender pay gap and safety of women in the gig economy.
How much do Uber drivers really make? A new study sheds light on the gig economy
Jason Murphy looks into a new academic study on Uber drivers and what the results reveal about Australia's gig economy.
High Court backs businesses in “groundbreaking” cases on contractor rights
It will be easier for businesses to hire workers as independent contractors, rather than having to offer the full benefits of employment, after two High Court rulings handed down yesterday.
Why the gig economy needs its own place in Australia’s industrial relations system
Despite our increased reliance on the industry, the status of the gig worker remains in limbo.
Is Deliveroo’s court case the beginning of the end for gig economy companies?
"The noose continues to tighten around gig economy companies that insist they're not actually employing the people who work — and sometimes die — for them," writes Bernard Keane.
NSW government opens injury insurance consultation for food delivery riders
A consultation has been announced by the NSW government to consider how workers’ compensation and CTP schemes serve food delivery riders.
Menulog’s employment trial will challenge the “fiction” that gig economy workers are entrepreneurs
Menulog’s trial to treat its delivery riders as employees could lead to a shift in the way gig economy companies classify their workers, challenging the idea that they’re entrepreneurs themselves.
Anthony Albanese proposes portable leave entitlements for insecure workers in major policy speech
Labor will reveal its policy plan ahead of the upcoming election, including a proposal to give insecure workers portable leave entitlements.
NSW taskforce releases safety guidelines for food delivery riders, placing responsibility with platform providers
WorkSafe NSW's draft guidelines for gig economy riders highlight unreasonable delivery times and poorly designed apps as key hazards.
Amazon faces global protests as Black Friday sales kick off
Australians will be among tens of thousands of others staging protests against Amazon today, to coincide with the start of Black Friday.
The budget might promise “jobs, jobs, jobs”, but it overlooks workers in the gig economy
While the budget allocates billions to getting Australians back into traditional employment, it does little for gig economy workers.
Delivery drivers in the gig economy are earning $10 an hour on average after costs: Survey
Delivery drivers in the gig economy are earning as little as $10.42 an hour on average, according to a new Transport Workers Union survey.
