By Brett McKay | Investigative Journalism Foundation British Columbia and Ontario have enacted laws that extend some protections to gig workers, and platform giants like Uber and DoorDa… Free Membership Required To continue reading, …
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The Ontario Labour Relations Board has agreed to accept submissions from all parties in a long-running Uber driver classification dispute regarding a recent decision from the Amsterdam Court of Appeal… …
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Nearly one in three millennial and Gen Z gig workers have rented their platform accounts to unverified users, according to a new report highlighting fraud risks in the gig economy. …
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What a landmark Australian Uber Eats, DoorDash pay deal could mean for delivery drivers
By Michael Rawling, University of Technology Sydney Food delivery drivers could win a major pay boost and better working conditions, under a landmark deal jointly proposed by the Transport Workers’ …
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SkipTheDishes loses bid to challenge union certification process
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has dismissed SkipTheDishes Restaurant Services’ application for judicial review of an Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) decision, finding the company’s chall… Free Membership Required …
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Paid leave for pregnancy loss, new protections for gig workers among changes for federally regulated workers
Ottawa has enacted new legislative measures aimed at enhancing protections for federally regulated employees, including gig workers, and improving work-life balance. Minister of Labour Seamus O’Regan Jr. announced that these …
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Occupational Health & SafetyOpinion/Commentary
Gig platform workers need better health and well-being protections
By Atieh Razavi Yekta, University of British Columbia The rise of technology in the workplace, labour market deregulation and the decline in union representation have all significantly impacted the occupational …
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British Columbia has finalized regulations to provide minimum-wage measures and basic protections for app-based ride-hailing and delivery workers, marking a first in Canada. These regulations will come into effect on …
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Ontario court stays proposed class action against Lyft over driver classification
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberAn Ontario court has stayed a class action lawsuit against Lyft over the classification of their drivers as independent contractors. Lyft is a San Francisco-based ride-sharing company that connects dr… …
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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 …