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The Gig Economy In Canada: Emerging Issues And The Future Of Work
People have always engaged in non-standard work arrangements. Today, however, driven in part by the growth of digital intermediary platforms like ridesharing and food delivery applications, non-standard work arrangements have exploded into the mainstream. As the modern workplace continues to evolve, the existing understanding of the relationship between ‘employers’ and ‘employees’ is facing new scrutiny. Several recent cases have focused public attention on this issue, highlighting some of the employment-related challenges that organisations may face in this new world of work.
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Do Labour & Employment Laws Protect Gig Workers?
As many as 20% to 30% of all Canadian workers engage in some form of “gig work,” like driving, freelance writing, developing websites and even pet-sittting. So, it’s only a matter of time before your company partakes in the new gig economy, if it doesn’t already. As HR director, it’s incumbent on you to ensure that your employment relationships with gig workers comply with applicable legal requirements. The stakes are high. Exhibit A: The massive lawsuits filed by Uber driver and Foodora couriers. But ensuring HR compliance in a gig economy will be challenging. Here’s a briefing on the current state of the law on gig employment in Canada.
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ABOUT THE WEBINAR
As we continue our “Best Of Event”, our latest recorded webinar features – Considerations for the Gig Economy. This recorded session presented by Preston Parsons will look at the concept of the “gig economy” and review recent developments in Canada as adjudicators and legislators try to grapple with how to fit this economy into our current legal frameworks.
Key takeaways from this recorded webinar include:
- The differences between independent contractors vs. dependent vs. employees;
- Leading jurisprudence addressing the “gig workers”
- How disputes are being adjudicated: courts vs. arbitration;
- Unconscionability as it pertains to arbitration clauses
- Legislative developments to watch for on the horizon
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Name: Preston Parsons
Title: Partner
Company: Overholt Law LLP
Contact Email: preston@overholtlawyers.com
LinkedIn: Preston Parsons
Preston Parsons is a Partner at Overholt Law LLP with over 10 years of practice experience in the firm’s core areas of labour relations law, employment law, civil litigation, privacy law, and human rights law. Preston takes great care in advising all clients, including both employers and employees, with an emphasis on taking proactive steps to avoid problems and disputes from arising wherever possible.
