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‘Gig workers’ in Australia get minimum standards from Monday. Here’s what will change

by The Conversation August 20, 2024

written by The Conversation August 20, 2024

By Juan Diaz-Granados, Australian Catholic University and Benedict Sheehy, University of Canberra Monday August 26 is when the government’s updated Fair Work legislation comes into force. The new laws will offer new rights to so-called “gig workers” who take on jobs through platforms such as Uber, M...

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