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Uber has reached a confidential out-of-court settlement with a food delivery driver, after Federal Court judges questioned the company’s argument that drivers are not employees. Key points: An Adelaide Uber…Continue readingUber settles out of court with driver who alleged unfair dismissal for late delivery

With little in the way to celebrate these past few months, and already worn down by weeks in winter lockdown, many Victorians looked to Sunday with some anticipation. Key points:…Continue readingChef Shane Delia’s food delivery platform Providoor apologises after Father’s Day fails

While most Australians stayed home to avoid catching the coronavirus, Diego Franco worked almost every day to deliver takeaway to their doorsteps. Key points: Diego Franco is suing Deliveroo for…Continue readingDeliveroo sued for unfairly dismissing worker it accused of being too slow

By business reporter David Chau There’s no doubt that consumers enjoy the convenience of food delivery — it’s estimated Australians spend $2.6 billion on it each year. Uber Eats is…Continue readingUber Eats imposes ‘unfair contracts’ and ruins deliveries, restaurateurs allege

The Fair Work Ombudsman has finalised its investigation into Uber and found its drivers to be independent contractors, not employees. Key points: Uber classifies its drivers as ‘independent contractors’ rather…Continue readingUber drivers are not employees, Fair Work Ombudsman finds

Foodora owes nearly $8 million in unpaid wages and superannuation, but its former workers will only get back a small fraction of that in their wallets. Key points: Foodora went…Continue readingFoodora owes $8 million to former delivery workers, who will only receive 29 cents in the dollar

Failed food delivery company Foodora has lost an important court case and the decision may have wide-reaching consequences for Uber, Deliveroo and other businesses in the gig economy. Key points:…Continue readingFoodora loses unfair dismissal case and is ordered to pay former delivery rider $16,000

By business reporter David Chau Australia’s competition regulator has signalled that it plans to investigate Uber’s allegedly unfair contracts with restaurant owners who have signed up to its Uber Eats…Continue readingACCC boss to investigate allegedly ‘unfair’ Uber Eats contracts