Category: International
Countries around the world advancing benefits and protections for gig workers
From The Strait Times, Eileen Ng discusses changes to the gig economy model that are taking place…
Posted in Canada
Uber Canada calls for flexible benefits fund for independent contractors on work services platforms
Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) reports that Uber Canada proposes benefits for gig workers: Uber Technologies Inc.’s Canadian…
Posted in Australia
When a duck is not a duck: Differentiating contractors from employees
From Lexology, Michael Selinger and Jamie Kim discuss a recent case in which the High Court said that the…
Posted in Australia
Uber drivers launch test case in Federal Court of Australia
From WAtoday, Anna Patty discusses a lawsuit in which Uber drivers are trying to determine if they should…
Posted in United Kingdom
UK: What employers need to know when establishing worker status
From People Management, Nuri Mirwani discusses a recent case in which a worker was found to be…
Posted in Australia
AU: Dismissed pregnant worker an employee not independent contractor
From Lexology, Wolters Kluwer Australia discusses a case in which the court said a worker as an…
Posted in Australia
A Senate inquiry has called for ‘fundamental changes’ to the gig economy in Australia, with 15 recommendations it hopes will make platform work safer and fairer
From Business Insider Australia, David Adams discusses a report that call for fundamental changes to the Australian…
