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‘The right thing to do’: Menulog’s move to employ couriers ups pressure on gig economy – Sydney Morning Herald
Critics of the independent contractor model that dominates the gig economy latched onto Menulog’s move, saying it showed any company could employ its workers directly….

Food delivery giant Menulog has broken with the gig economy industry and declared it will be the first to give many of its couriers rights to a minimum wage and superannuation contributions by directly employing them.
In a move that is a major shift away from the independent contractor model popular in the gig economy, the companys managing director Morten Belling told a Senate inquiry on Monday the business would start a pilot employment program for couriers around Sydneys CBD.
Menulog managing…
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