Consumers could end up paying substantially more for rideshare and delivery services, Uber has warned, if penalty rates and other entitlements are extended to gig workers under the federal government's workplace reforms.
Modelling by the rideshare platform suggests consumers could be forking out roughly 55 per cent more for trips and 65 per cent extra for delivery services without more clearly defined regulatory boundaries.
Evenings, weekends and public holidays would be even more expensive, with the price hikes expected to flow through to fewer orders from restaurants and cafes.
