Improving work health and safety for workers using crowd platforms
Government consultation paper examines work health and safety gaps for gig economy workers on crowd platforms, proposing new duty requirements for platforms under the model WHS Act.
Will new WHS rules affect tradies working through Airtasker and other gig platforms?
Affects tradies using platforms like Airtasker, Hipages for jobs. New safety duties could change how platforms operate and tradie responsibilities for WHS compliance.
Key takeaways
- Consultation paper examines WHS regulation gaps for crowd platform workers
- New duty requirements proposed specifically for crowd platforms under model WHS Act
- Could affect tradies getting work through digital platforms like Airtasker and Hipages
- Government seeking feedback on proposed regulatory changes
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