by dankeelan | Jul 5, 2022 | Australia, Gig Workers, Legislation
Uber Australia’s historic agreement with the Transport Workers’ Union, on the need to regulate the gig economy, is the first step in fundamental reform of gig work. It suggests the direction the Albanese government will to take to deliver better conditions...
by dankeelan | Jun 21, 2022 | Featured, Gig Workers, Legislation
The top court in Massachusetts blocked a ballot question Tuesday to continue classifying Uber and Lyft drivers as independent contractors, bringing an abrupt end to what was shaping up to be the most fraught and expensive ballot battle in the state. The...
by dankeelan | Jun 14, 2022 | Delivery, Gig Workers, Legislation
Massachusetts’ top court on Tuesday blocked a bid to ask voters whether app-based ride-share and delivery drivers should be treated as independent contractors rather than employees, in The court said a ballot question that a coalition of app-based service...
by dankeelan | Jun 7, 2022 | Gig Workers, Legislation
Last week the New York State Senate passed Senate Bill S8369B, aka the “Freelance Isn’t Free Act,” to protect freelance workers from wage theft and unfair payment practices by companies based in the state. The law is aimed at “creating parity between employees hired...
by dankeelan | May 31, 2022 | Featured, Gig Workers, Legislation
Gig workers are exploited through promises of a flexible algorithm according to a new study published by Flinders University, contending that an out-of-court settled case involving an Uber Eats driver epitomised the problems still facing Australia’s digital...
by dankeelan | Jan 4, 2022 | Gig Workers, Legal, Legislation
The gig economy faces yet another year of upheaval as the Biden administration eyes actions to address worker rights, court battles continue to play out across the country, and more states confront ongoing disputes about drivers’ employment status. App-based giants,...
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