Global finance: can gig economy survive in Australia?

Gig Economy

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Australia’s Fair Work Commission last week ruled a Foodora rider was an employee, not a contractor, upholding a case of unfair dismissal and ruling the company should pay the worker AUD 15,000 in compensation. How does this ruling shape all gig economy business in Australia? Ivan has invited Kam Yuen from CoWealth partner to help us to understand the changes, and to look at whether the gig economy in Australia is still profitable to the employers under tougher laws.



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