Original article by Marianna Papadakis
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 9 : 5-Oct-15

Uber claims that its drivers are independent contractors rather than employees, but they have launched a class action in the US seeking to be classified as employees. Clayton Utz lawyer Saul Harben says the outcome of the case could have implication for the definition of an employee under Australia’s workplace laws. He adds that workplace laws should be amended to include a definition of what constitutes an independent contractor.

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