Sharing economy
Last Updated: 25 October 2022
Find out about your rights and responsibilities if you work in the sharing economy.
Sharing economy workers may be contractors or employees
There's no rule that determines whether workers in the sharing economy are employees or contractors. It will depends on the conditions they are hired under.
Contractor rights and responsibilities
Unlike employees who work in someone else’s business, contractors run their own business. Contractors have different workplace rights and protections to employees. They also have different responsibilities.
If you’re a contractor working in the sharing economy, you should know about your rights and responsibilities including:
- workplace rights and protections
- workplace safety
- insurance
- super
- tax
- licensing.