The High Court case that could change your job

Companies like Uber and Airtasker have transformed the so-called ‘gig economy’ by hiring thousands of workers as independent contractors, rather than employees. But this practice has a downside - workers aren’t guaranteed basic rights like a minimum wage, superannuation or leave. It’s a model that is spreading across the Australian economy, removing more and more workers from traditional safety-nets. Recently, two workers pushed back against this model of employment and took their case all the way to the High Court. The court’s decision could fundamentally change the nature of employee-employer relationships for everyone in Australia. Today, journalist Kieran Pender on the landmark high court decision, and the future of work in Australia.  Guest: Lawyer and contributor to The Saturday Paper Kieran Pender. Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram