After a two-year investigation into Uber’s work practices, the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) last week announced it had concluded Uber drivers are independent contractors rather than employees. Unions across the …
Uber drivers are not employees, Fair Work Ombudsman finds
The Fair Work Ombudsman has finalised its investigation into Uber and found its drivers to be independent contractors, not employees. Its decision confirms that Uber drivers are not entitled to …
Australia’s Fair Work Ombudsman finds Uber drivers are contractors: so what can unions do now?
Australia’s workplace enforcement agency, the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO), today announced the conclusions of its two-year investigation into Uber’s engagement of drivers. In short, the FWO has determined that Uber …
Australia targets big business with world’s 2nd anti-slavery law
Big companies and public bodies in Australia will have to disclose how they tackle modern-day slavery in their operations under a law passed on Thursday that activists say is tougher …
‘Largest’ class action in country as lawsuit against Uber goes national
A major class action against Uber will be opened up to another three states, which could make it the largest class action in Australian history. Law firm Maurice Blackburn is …
Redefining workers in the platform economy: lessons from the Foodora bunfight
Had Foodora’s Australian operations not already gone into voluntary administration, the November 16 decision of the Fair Work Commission might well have finished the food-delivery company off. The commission upheld former courier Josh …
Employee, contractor or something else? Push to regulate gig economy
A food delivery company and a powerful union have proposed alternative ways of regulating gig economy workers to avoid lengthy court battles over whether they are really employees and not independent …
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