The Classification of “Gig” Workers in Canadian Work Law

“The central legal conundrum for labor law when it encounters platform or ‘gig’ work is one of legal classification. The distinction between ‘employee’ and ‘independent contractor’ is as old as …

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Implications for Corporate Governance Reform of the (Almost) First Food Delivery App Union

“It was supposed to be the first union for food delivery app couriers in North America. In February 2020, the labor relations board for the Canadian province of Ontario found that …

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Protecting Whistleblowers under COVID-19: A Proposal for “Preclearance” for Termination

“Across the country, essential workers — healthcare workers, janitors, grocery workers, delivery drivers, and others — are protesting dangerous working conditions under COVID-19. In response, employers in various sectors are retaliating against and even firing workers who raise internal complaints …

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Shelter From the Storm

“For many of us, our main contribution to the fight against the coronavirus pandemic is staying home. Many governors have issued orders to “shelter in place,” borrowing the term from …

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Tips and Benefits: Lessons from Israeli Law for the COVID Era

This post looks at the on-going issues faced by restaurant workers’ tips versus wages, and how the current pandemic exacerbates this issue. Among the many issues that tipping causes, one …

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