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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Business
Josh Taylor

Australian DoorDash workers miss out on minimum hourly rate

A DoorDash worker packing a delivery
A recent survey found that of the more than 1,000 gig workers surveyed, at least 45% earned less than minimum wage. Photograph: DoorDash

A new plan to allow DoorDash riders to be paid by the hour rather than for delivery has not been extended to Australia.

Earlier this week DoorDash international announced that its “dashers” can earn money either by time or for each trip. Under the time offer, they’re guaranteed an hourly minimum rate plus 100% of tips, rather than the existing model where they earn for each trip, plus tips.

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