In this edition of Gig Scoop: Changes to Gig Economy Laws, How Outpus Outage impacted gig economy and more..

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🗞️ On the news

🏛️ Changes to Gig Economy Laws

Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke has made substantial amendments to the proposed gig economy legislation to balance platform concerns and the establishment of minimum standards for gig workers.

5 Key Takeaways

1. New Worker Classification: The bill introduces an "employee-like" classification for gig workers, offering them minimum pay and conditions while retaining flexibility.

2. Amendment Limiting Claims: A key amendment prevents gig workers under the new conditions from claiming employee status, addressing potential misclassification lawsuits.

3. Fair Work Commission's Role and Limitations: The government plans to add constraints to the Fair Work Commission's authority in setting gig conditions and mandates industry consultation to ensure appropriateness.

4. Consideration of Worker Choice and Impact on Business: Amendments will require the Fair Work Commission to consider workers' choice, flexibility, and the impact on business costs and sustainability.

5. Industry Response and Future Developments: Industry leaders like Uber and Menulog commend the collaborative approach and the amendments' clarity, but note ongoing areas for improvement and further consultation. 

   Learn more - afr.com.

📵 Optus Outage Impact on Gig Economy

A significant Optus network outage also had a considerable impact on the gig economy in Australia. The outage left many Australians without mobile and internet services, severely affecting businesses and gig economy workers.

The outage disrupted the ability of gig workers to deliver goods or find client addresses, and businesses reported significant losses due to the inability to process online payments. This incident highlights the dependency of the gig economy on stable and reliable digital infrastructure. Learn more - thewest.com.au.

📈 Latest Trends

⭐️ Zillennials' Reluctance

Despite the growth of gig platforms, zillennials (those born between 1990 and 2000) show hesitation in embracing platform gigs or remote work. About half of this demographic avoids gig work on digital platforms, and their remote working percentage is lower than that of comparable generations. Learn more here

⭐️ Platform Spotlight

HotGiggity - The platform that connects venues with artists and performers. A fast-growing platform and community led by Ned Walker (CEO and founder of Hot Giggity)

💰 Gig Radar - What can I do to earn extra $

🤖 Earn by automating business processes.

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🛠️ Tool for the day

Waze- is a community-driven navigation app that helps millions of gig workers through real-time road alerts.

🎙️ Latest from Gig Pod

Hear from our community champs Gigster - Riz   

Riz shares some amazing stories, tips, and tricks to make rideshare smarter and safer. He also shares his view on using dashcams, talking to customers and handling unsafe situations. 

Without a doubt, there is lots of gold in this episode. Make sure you also check part II. Tune into the episode here

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