This is a legislative act. It prohibits all racial discrimination. Part II of the Act concerns the prohibition against racial discrimination. Section 15 concerns the prohibition of racial discrimination in …
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 …
‘Uber Eats and Deliveroo should be very worried’: Ruling to reshape gig economy
Australia’s gig economy could be reshaped by a finding that a former Foodora delivery rider, unfairly dismissed, was an employee, not an independent contractor. Experts say the ruling last week by the …
Joshua Klooger v Foodora Australia Pty Ltd
Holding: [121] This unfair dismissal claim has involved significant consideration and determination of the question as to whether the applicant was an employee or independent contractor. Following detailed examination of all …
Fair Work Ombudsman ill-equipped to handle migrant worker claims: researchers
It’s now well known that Australia has a serious problem with the underpayment of migrant workers. What is less well understood is why so few try to recover their wages. …
Human rights bill to be introduced in Queensland this week
Human rights will soon be enshrined in Queensland law, with a bill to be introduced into Parliament this week. The Queensland act was expected to be modelled on the Victorian …
Uber faces class action in Victoria
Controversial ride-hailing service Uber is facing a class action in Victoria, with around 1,000 taxi drivers backing the move from Maurice Blackburn. The law firm will lodge a class action …
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