Uber gave driver his job back and he completed 150 trips but unfair deactivation application survives dismissal attempt

The worker worked for Rasier Pacific Pty Ltd (Uber) as an Uber driver from 18 November 2020 until he was deactivated by Uber on 8 April 2025.

On 19 May 2025, Uber reactivated the worker's access to the Uber driver platform and the worker recommenced performing work as an Uber driver.

Baseball bat allegation and police report

The worker and Uber agreed on facts, including that the worker was an 'employee-like' worker and that Uber was a 'digital labour platform operator'.

On 18 November 2020, the worker commenced performing work through the Uber driver platform, subject to a services agreement.

It was a term of the services agreement that the worker provide transport services safely and in a professional manner and comply with Uber's Community Guidelines.

It was a term of Uber's Community Guidelines that drivers were prohibited from carrying weapons while using the platform.

On 24 March 2025 at about 11.00 pm, the worker picked up a rider and two guests from Hindley Street. Uber received reports from the worker and rider regarding an alleged physical altercation.

The rider complained that the worker threatened them with a baseball bat. The worker complained that they required the riders and guests to stop using drugs in their vehicle and asked them to leave. They assaulted the worker from behind and exited the car.

The worker denied possession of a weapon...

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