There are good reasons to aim to regulate gig economy workers as contractors, rather than attempting to bring them under the umbrella of being employees.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says gig economy workers receive less than minimum wage because they are small business owners and that's what can happen when you run a business.
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.