By Zak Vescera | The Tyee You may have met Kuljeet Singh. He might have driven you to your aunt’s birthday party, picked you and your friends up after a …
Gig Economy
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
Deliveroo judgment out of the U.K. shows how gig economy platforms and courts are eroding workers’ rights
Steve Rolf, University of Sussex and Jacqueline O’Reilly, University of Sussex The tide of employment law has continued to turn on the gig economy after the UK Supreme Court’s recent …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
B.C. unveils more details about labour, employment changes for gig economy workers
British Columbia has unveiled more details about its new legislation aimed at improving the working conditions for app-based ride-hailing and food-delivery gig workers. This move, announced by Harry Bains, Minister …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Unifor says B.C.’s proposed legislation for gig economy workers is step in right direction, but it falls short of offering full employment rights
British Columbia’s Labour Minister Harry Bains has proposed new regulations aimed at providing protections for gig workers, who are often classified as “independent contractors” and denied basic workplace rights. While …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
B.C. enhances protections for gig economy workers with new employment standards
British Columbia is poised to enhance the working conditions for gig economy workers in app-based ride-hailing and food delivery services, with the introduction of new protections and employment standards. This …
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By Zak Vescera | The Tyee The B.C. government will guarantee new employment rights for ride-hailing and delivery drivers, including a minimum wage and WorkSafeBC coverage, Labour Minister Harry Bains …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
B.C. seeks feedback on gig worker protections and pay standards
The Ministry of Labour in British Columbia is actively seeking feedback to improve working conditions for app-based ride-hailing and food-delivery workers. This call for input comes after consultation with platform …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Gig work ‘What We Heard’ report available online from B.C. government
By Ministry of Labour | British Columbia Feedback gathered through the Province’s public engagement about app-based ride-hailing and food-delivery work has been compiled into a “what we heard” report. The …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Federal budget tackles gig economy with prohibition against misclassification under Canada Labour Code
Source: Government of Canada Editor’s note: The following text is taken from the 2023 federal budget. When workers are engaged in a typical employer-employee relationship, but are misclassified as something …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Minister O’Regan releases the What We Heard Report on Developing Greater Labour Protections for Gig Workers
By Employment and Social Development Canada Every day, more and more Canadian workers are taking on gig work—casual work arrangements involving specific and often one-off tasks, frequently through digital platforms. …