Australia - Government prepares for battle over the gig economy Gig economy workers in Australia are set to benefit from minimum pay and protection against unfair deactivation.

A series of new industrial relations laws has been released to remove pressure from gig workers relying on tips to make ends meet.

Ride-share drivers and food delivery riders are among those who will benefit from the changes ...

The gig economy is large, as it covers food delivery drivers, aged care staffing apps and the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

The government says people working in those areas look like employees but are actually working as independent contractors - and there is a significant lack of rights and protections compared to a real employee ...

It comes as part of Labor's 2022 election commitment to regulate the gig economy, which aims to reduce unsafe practices that have led to delivery driver deaths ...