Uber, Airtasker face new worker protection rules as Victoria overhauls gig economy | nickbonyhady
Gig economy platforms such as Uber, Deliveroo and Airtasker face new minimum standards over how they treat their workers as the Victorian government moves to beef up protections in the growing sector.
Former Fair Work Ombudsman Natalie James had recommended the establishment of the proposed standards in aIf the draft standards, which were released just before Christmas, are successful it will put pressure on other states and the Commonwealth to follow.
“We want to work with governments to ensure independent work is quality work, while preserving the flexibility and autonomy drivers and delivery people value.”Mable welcomed the process but emphasised its difference from services such as Uber and Deliveroo, saying its providers set their own terms of work, though they are constrained by the market.