Thoughts on the Foodora Fiasco: Have Labour Laws Been Violated?

“There’s a familiar pattern emerging.  Foodora announces its entry into a new country with a flourish, runs into legal problems that question its sketchy business model, and then shuts down claiming …

What do we know about the extent of stand downs, their legal basis, and challenging unlawful stand downs?

Over the last month, we have become all-too-familiar with a very old concept in employment law: stand downs. Government restrictions to contain COVID-19 have had a devastating economic impact, leading …

What Now for Wage Theft? Enforcement of Employment Rights and Entitlements in a Time of Crisis

“At the start of 2020, not a day would go by where a story of ‘wage theft’ did not appear in the major news outlets. There were multiple government inquiries …

Coronavirus and directing employees to work from home: examining an employer’s duty of care

“In the present wake of the Coronavirus outbreak, many employees have been directed by their employers to work from home. The question I pose here is: what impact might such …

Australia: Uber Eats drivers are not employees entitled to minimum pay and conditions, the Fair Work Commission has ruled

Uber delivery drivers are not employees entitled to minimum pay and conditions because of their freedom to choose when they work, according to a precedent ruling. A senior full bench …

Gupta v Portier Pacific Pty Ltd; Uber Australia Pty Ltd t/a Uber Eats

Gupta v Portier Pacific Pty Ltd; Uber Australia Pty Ltd t/a Uber Eats Date: April 21, 2020 Tribunal: Fair Work Commission (full commission) Issue: Unfair Dismissal Finding: Independent Contractor Decision: …

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ILO: State practice to address COVID-19 infection as a work-related injury

GEIP is collecting the growing State practice in relation to COVID-19 infection as a work-related injury. This work will be updated on a weekly basis.

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Covid-19 and Labour Law. A Global Review

“This special issue of the Italian Labour Law e-Journal intends to provide a systematic and informative overview on the measures set out by lawmakers and/or social partners in a number …

Australia: Can employees use paid sick leave entitlements while stood down for COVID-19?

This commentary piece discusses whether in Australia, staff that have been ‘stood down’ due to COVID-19 are able to use paid sick leave or other entitlements. Qantas Airlines seems to …

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Australia: Workers’ Rights, Tools & Resources for dealing with COVID-19

Welcome to the coronavirus (COVID-19): Workers’ Rights Resource Centre, first read our current alert, then review our additional materials below. Read the ACTU’s key points on the JobKeeper Payment – Fact Sheet …

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