Delivery drivers to be paid minimum $31.30 an hour across Australia in ‘world-leading’ decision
The Australian Fair Work Commission has established a new minimum wage of $31.30 per hour for gig economy delivery workers. The ruling also mandates that delivery platforms provide personal accident insurance for their workers, effective August 17.
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This decision represents a significant shift in labor rights for the gig economy, balancing worker protections with the flexibility of on-demand platforms.
Under the changes, delivery platforms will have to organise and pay for personal accident insurance that ‘provides a reasonable minimum level of cover’ for their workers Under the changes, delivery platforms will have to organise and pay for personal accident insurance that ‘provides a reasonable minimum level of cover’ for their workers Gig economy Delivery drivers to be paid minimum $31.30 an hour across Australia in ‘world-leading’ decision Fair Work Commission issues a new minimum standards order for gig workers to come into effect 17 August
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Prefer the Guardian on Google Delivery drivers in Australia will be paid a minimum rate of $31.30 an hour and insured for injuries on the job under a landmark agreement approved by the industrial umpire.
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