Tag: Fair Work Commission

Deliveroo loses test case as rider ruled an employee

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
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 Denham Sadler
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 Denham Sadler
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 Denham Sadler
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 Denham Sadler
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....