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In a bid to establish a “foundational set of core rights” for gig workers, Ontario says it will introduce new legislation requiring app companies to pay at least minimum wage for time spent actively making deliveries or driving customers.
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New gig worker legislation won't address employment status, which labour advocates see as the crux of the problem. Critics say app companies misclassify gig workers as independent contractors — excluding them from more rights as employees.
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Proposed new reforms for gig workers, expected to be announced Monday, come on the heels of a recent internal labour ministry ruling that found an Uber Eats courier was an employee of the tech giant — not an independent contractor, as the company claimed.
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The decision stems from an employment standards complaint filed by Uber Eats courier Saurabh Sharma over unpaid wages and deductions from his pay and applies only to his case. thestar.com/news/gta/2021/…

On top of pay transparency, the province’s reforms would also require apps to provide gig workers with advance written notice detailing why their accounts will be deactivated, after complaints about being arbitrarily suspended or removed from apps.
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The new proposals will also prohibit app companies from withholding tips, which workers will keep on top of receiving minimum wage for engaged time on the app.
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