Posts tagged "Deliveroo"

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says gig economy workers receive less than minimum wage because they are small business owners and that's what can happen when you run a business.

It's the day pranksters welcome with glee, and brands plan for weeks (sometimes months) out. So which Aussie brands got in on the action this year?

Uber is bringing a new meaning to the phrase 'fast fashion' after announcing a collaboration with Shippit that will see hundreds of major brands deliver goods within one hour.

"The noose continues to tighten around gig economy companies that insist they're not actually employing the people who work — and sometimes die — for them," writes Bernard Keane.

Anthony Albanese has outlined a plan to modernise employment laws by bringing in minimum wage and leave entitlements for gig economy workers.

WorkSafe NSW's draft guidelines for gig economy riders highlight unreasonable delivery times and poorly designed apps as key hazards.

While the budget allocates billions to getting Australians back into traditional employment, it does little for gig economy workers.

Delivery drivers in the gig economy are earning as little as $10.42 an hour on average, according to a new Transport Workers Union survey.

Algorithmic management entrenches a power imbalance between management and worker, because algorithms are closely guarded secrets.

Deliveroo's has launched a contactless ordering product, dubbed Table Service, which will see it directly compete with local startups.

DoorDash has agreed to financial assistance payments for contract drivers instructed to self-isolate amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Donut Dash has been launched to make the most of an expected bump in demand for home-delivered goods amid Melbourne's second coronavirus lockdown.