Labor says gig worker reforms won't capture tradies

The federal government is hosing down concerns new laws for the gig economy will hurt contractors. (Brendan Esposito/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

The employment minister says new rules to bolster protections for gig workers will not apply to contractors and tradies in construction.

Tony Burke said the federal government's plan to set minimum standards for "employee-like" forms of work, including gig workers, would not have unintended consequences for independent contractors and tradies.