Gig economy workers set for new protections in Albanese government's legislation introduced next week
- Written by Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
A suite of protections for gig workers will be contained in legislation to be introduced into parliament by Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke next week.
The government argues the changes balance protections with work flexibility. The new regime will begin from July 1.
The legislation, called the Closing Loopholes Bill, will also...