INDEPENDENT CONTRACTING IN LOW SKILLED, LOW PAID WORK IN AUSTRALIA.

Chrys Gunasekara

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTING IN LOW SKILLED, LOW PAID WORK IN AUSTRALIA.

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Abstract

Cleaners, construction workers, beauticians, call centre workers and drivers are among a growing, and under researched, group of workers engaged as independent contractors. Focusing on the Australian context, this paper reviews existing literature, and proposes a theoretical framework within which we can comprehend the growing trend towards independent contract work.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	50-69
Number of pages	20
Journal	International Journal of Employment Studies
Volume	19
Issue number	1
Publication status	Published - 01 Apr 2011

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Gunasekara, C. (2011). INDEPENDENT CONTRACTING IN LOW SKILLED, LOW PAID WORK IN AUSTRALIA. International Journal of Employment Studies, 19(1), 50-69.

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