A historic deal could transform Australia’s gig economy, with the country’s two largest on-demand delivery platforms agreeing to minimum pay rates and providing wide-ranging improvements and protections for riders and …
A historic deal could transform Australia’s gig economy, with the country’s two largest on-demand delivery platforms agreeing to minimum pay rates and providing wide-ranging improvements and protections for riders and …
In a landmark decision, Australia’s Fair Work Commission (FWC) has ruled in favour of a long-serving Westpac banker, granting her the right to work from home full time. The ruling, …
Adelaide-based Uber driver Mohammad Shareed Hotak was thrown off the platform for two months after he reported an assault by passengers who made an unproven allegation of threatening behaviour. In …
Companies could be hauled into arbitration to deal with union disputes over their use of artificial intelligence as part of broad workplace protections the NSW Labor government is pushing to …
Kmart is facing legal action in the federal court, taken by an Australian-based Uyghur group, who say they have a reasonable belief the retail giant may be sourcing some of …
In the Annual Wage Review 2023–24 decision, this Commission determined to undertake a review (Review) on its own initiative pursuant to s 157(3)(a) of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) …
The Fair Work Commission has found award pay rates in five industrial awards covering a range of female-dominated occupations and industries do not provide equal pay. The commission proposed significant …
Australia is allowing thousands of imports from Chinese companies blacklisted by the US over alleged links to forced Uyghur labour, including a supplier of parts to Sydney Metro vehicles, government …
Food delivery riders and parcel couriers could be granted minimum employment standards for the first time, as changes to employment law come into effect. Independent contractors, including gig economy drivers …
Workers across Australia can now refuse to monitor, read or respond to work communication outside paid hours – unless doing so is unreasonable – after the federal government’s workplace reforms …