NSW Passes Law to Protect Gig Workers and Owner-Drivers

The NSW Minns Labor Government has passed legislation aimed at improving working conditions for gig workers and owner-drivers in the road transport sector. This move addresses long-standing concerns about precarious employment conditions in an industry that many consumers interact with daily. Key Provisions of the New Legislation The law creates mechanisms for transport gig workers to access legal protections already available to owner-driver truck drivers, couriers, and taxi drivers under the NSW Industrial Relations Act. Here’s what the legislation does: “This new legislation will enable our Industrial Relations system to be fit for purpose when it comes to gig workers … Continue reading NSW Passes Law to Protect Gig Workers and Owner-Drivers