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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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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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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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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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. …
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First permanent delivery-fee cap in Canada will help B.C. ring in new year
Canada’s first permanent cap on fees charged to restaurants by food-delivery companies will go into effect in British Columbia on Jan. 1, 2023, giving restaurant owners more certainty about their …
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B.C. holding roundtables with gig workers as it considers employment standards changes
The B.C. government is hosting a series of regional in-person roundtables to hear directly from gig workers about their jobs and working conditions, and the unique challenges for app-based ride-hailin… …
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Movie sound engineer entitled to keep $2,000 downpayment in dispute over work quality
A sound engineer was entitled to keep a $2,000 down payment for audio work on a movie, a British Columbia tribunal has ruled, despite the fact the company that hired …