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New laws for gig workers and regulated road transport “workers” kick off today

Regulated workers are:

’employee-like’ workers performing digital platform work, and
regulated road transport contractors.

The law also establishes the sub-category of road transport employee-like worker.

Here is a copy of the Fair Work Commission’s statement today.

New laws for regulated workers and businesses have commenced

New laws

Our new functions for regulated workers and businesses and the road transport industry have started. You can find information about the new functions on the Regulated workers and businesses hub page of our website.

Modern awards in the road transport industry

The new laws provide for the establishment of Road Transport Industry Expert Panels, which must deal with certain matters concerning the road transport industry, including certain modern awards matters that the President considers might affect the road transport industry.

Subscribe to awards in the road transport industry to stay up to date:

Road Transport and Distribution Award 2020 [MA000038]
Road Transport (Long Distance Operations) Award 2020 [MA000039]
Waste Management Award 2020 [MA000043]
Transport (Cash in Transit) Award 2020 [MA000042]
Passenger Vehicle Transportation Award 2020 [MA000063]

Road Transport Advisory Group

The Road Transport Advisory Group (RTAG) has been created. It’s role under the Fair Work Act 2009 is to advise us about matters concerning the road transport industry. You can find information about the RTAG, including its functions and membership, on the Road Transport Advisory Group page of our website.

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New laws for gig workers and regulated road transport “workers” kick off today

New laws for regulated workers and businesses have commenced

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