By Rosa Saba Digital platforms like Uber, Airbnb and Etsy have made it easier than ever to make some extra cash on the side, but experts say you need to be…
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FeaturedGlobal HR Practices
One-third of gig workers rely on platform work as main income source: Report
The gig economy is increasingly becoming a primary source of income for workers across the United States, according to a new report from TransUnion. The report found that 37% of…
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Global HR Practices
Dutch watchdog fines Uber $324 million for alleged inadequate protection of drivers’ data
The Dutch data protection watchdog slapped a 290 million euro ($324 million) fine Monday on ride-hailing service Uber for allegedly transferring personal details of European drivers to the United States…
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Global HR Practices
‘Gig workers’ in Australia get minimum standards from Monday. Here’s what will change
By Juan Diaz-Granados, Australian Catholic University and Benedict Sheehy, University of Canberra Monday August 26 is when the government’s updated Fair Work legislation comes into force. The new laws will…
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A pair of law firms say an Alberta court has certified a class action alleging Uber Technologies Inc. has so much control over drivers and couriers in the province that…
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FeaturedLegislation & Compliance
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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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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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Uber says new B.C. rules will increase costs, Eby says companies can ‘suck it up’
Uber says regulation changes for ride-share and delivery workers in British Columbia will drive up costs and reduce demands for local restaurants, but Premier David Eby says complaining companies can…
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The Government of British Columbia announced new employment standards on June 12 aimed at providing basic protections for gig workers. The regulations include a wage floor and access to workers’…
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
B.C. sets minimum wage, other rules for app-based ride-hailing, delivery work
British Columbia has finalized regulations to provide a minimum-wage and basic protections for ride-hailing and delivery workers using app-based platforms such as Uber, DoorDash and SkipTheDishes. The Ministry of Labour…