Tag: Fair Work Commission

Govt, Greens reach deal on ‘right to disconnect’

A ‘right to disconnect’ allowing workers to ignore unreasonable contact from their employers outside working hours will be included in the latest tranche of industrial relations reforms following months of negotiation between the Greens and the federal government. On Wednesday, Greens Senator Barabara Pocock and Greens Leader Adam Bandt...

Labor-led Committee lays out job security reform package

Posted on   |  by catherine@innovationaus.com
The Fair Work Commission should be the main vehicle for reforming the gig economy and ensuring workers are adequately paid and protected, while the “unprecedented outsourcing” in the public...

Deliveroo loses test case as rider ruled an employee

Posted on   |  by catherine@innovationaus.com
The Fair Work Commission has ruled that a Deliveroo rider kicked off the platform last year was an “employee” of the tech giant in a decision with ramifications for...

Albo makes big gig economy policy pitch

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Gig economy workers would get portable leave entitlements and a minimum wage as part of a significant policy pitch by Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese, which Labor will be taking...

Feds must lead on gig economy reform

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The Commonwealth should take the lead on significant reforms to the gig economy to fix current deficiencies that disadvantage workers in the sector, a landmark two-year inquiry has found....

UberEats wins Fair Work driver case

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The Fair Work Commission has ruled that UberEats drivers are not employees, with the transport union now demanding the federal government step in to regulate the gig economy. UberEats...

CSIRO staff seek Fair Work relief

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The implementation of the government’s staffing cap at Australia’s national science agency will be tested as part of a Fair Work Commission challenge lodged by the CSIRO staff association....