The delivery riders consider that the correction of possible errors is part of their missions, even if they are not remunerated for these additional tasks.
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Many vulnerable workers aren’t covered for work-related injuries and illness. Employment law is largely a federal matter while compensation schemes are state-run, but there’s a way to fix the problem.
The Fair Work Ombudsman alleges that food-delivery platform Foodora underpaid three workers.
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That the Fair Work Ombudsman brought a case against Foodora suggests its workers are most likely to be classified as employees. This could dissuade other platforms from offering similar benefits.
An unhealthy diet is now the leading preventable risk factor for disease globally.
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Cycling is a low-cost and non-polluting way to make deliveries in congested cities. Slow cyclists should be recognised as good for the economy and environment, not treated like second-class citizens.
When people get locked into the gig economy, it adversely affects other areas of their lives, from health to housing
Gig workers are characterised as contractors rather than employees, and are paid per delivery rather than per hour. That’s why certain visa restrictions don’t apply to them.
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