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ANU Law School · ANU College of Law, Governance and Policy
The rise of new technology and changing patterns of work have always co-existed. The rise of platform work and the so-called ‘gig economy’ has brought with it challenges to existing conceptions of work and the law which regulates it and has upended the existing legal order. In this course, we examine the new modes of work in the gig economy, together with new attempts by civil society, as well as legal and political actors to regulate it. The following topics will be covered: - Purposes and theories underpinning the regulation of work; - What is the gig economy? - What is work in the gig economy? - Minimum work entitlements: who can access them and what are they? - The legal distinction between employment and other work relationships; - Legal regulation of work in the gig economy; - Case studies: transportation; disability support work; freelance work; - Work in the gig economy – fairness meets flexibility: - perspectives from the United Kingdom; - perspectives from Canada; - innovative Australian approaches To develop their knowledge and skills, students will engage in a range of learning activities, including research and engaging with podcasts.
The proposed means of assessment for this course will provide students with at least two pieces of assessment, including one piece during the semester. More information about the means of assessment, including the relationship between the assessment and the learning outcomes of the course, will be available in the Class Summary and on the course WATTLE page.
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
- Classes offered in non-standard sessions will be taught on an intensive base with compulsory contact hours (approximately 26 hours of face to face teaching). The course will also require advanced preparation through assigned readings. In total, it is anticipated that the hours required for completion of this course (class preparation, teaching and completion of assessment) will not exceed 120 hours. - Classes offered during semester periods are expected to have three contact hours per week. Students are generally expected to devote at least 10 hours overall per week to this course. In total, it is anticipated that the hours required for completion of this course (class preparation, teaching and completion of assessment) will not exceed 120 hours. - Click here for the LLM Masters Program course list
Students must rely on the approved Class Summary which will be posted to the Programs and Courses site approximately two weeks prior to the commencement of the course. Alternatively, this information will be published in the Program course list when known. Preliminary Reading Students must rely on the approved Class Summary which will be posted to the Programs and Courses site approximately two weeks prior to the commencement of the course.