Outworkers are the most vulnerable workers in Victoria. Their hours are long and they are
regularly the victims of unscrupulous employers. Mr Hanks says the Act merely needs to be
clarified to properly cover outworkers. But this does not go far enough. Even if it is
clarified, the law won't address the sham working arrangements forced on outworkers by their employers.
The VTHC says existing provisions need not only to be clarified but also changed
to ensure coverage for outworkers. Protection should not be limited to natural persons
and sole employee companies but should also extend to all sham arrangements.