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Real Pleadings: Has Uber Created a New Service to Avoid Unionization?

by David Doorey February 15, 2021

by David Doorey February 15, 2021

Thanks for labour lawyers Brendan McCutchen and Michael Wright of the law firm Wright Henry in…

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Charter of Rights and Freedoms Common Law of Employment COVID-19 Employee Classification Employment Regulation Gig Work Unions and Collective Bargaining United States
Canadian Bar Association Podcast: “After the Pandemic: Protecting the workers of the future”

by David Doorey December 17, 2020

by David Doorey December 17, 2020

Professor David Doorey joined Yves Faguy, Editor in Chief of the CBA National Magazine, on the…

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Comparative Work Law Employee Classification Employment Insurance Employment Regulation Fissured Work Gig Work Minimum Wage OLRB Ontario Unions and Collective Bargaining
“Autonomous Worker” Regulation

by David Doorey December 1, 2020

by David Doorey December 1, 2020

Written by David Doorey, York University In his Report Fairness at Work: Federal Labour Standards for…

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Employee Classification Fissured Work Gig Work OLRB Ontario Unions and Collective Bargaining Videos
Video: Prof. David Doorey and Lawyer Ryan White Discuss Decision Finding Foodora Gig Workers are “Employees”

by David Doorey November 26, 2020

by David Doorey November 26, 2020

In February 2020, the Ontario Labour Relations Board issued an important decision finding that gig workers…

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Comparative Work Law COVID-19 Employee Classification Employment Regulation Gig Work Health and Safety Strikes and Lockouts Transnational Law Unions and Collective Bargaining United States
What Could Biden’s Labor Secretary Do?

by Barry Eidlin November 12, 2020

by Barry Eidlin November 12, 2020

Written by Barry Eidlin, McGill University With Joe Biden now declared the victor of the 2020…

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17 Mar

New on @CanLawWorkForum from Prof David Doorey (@TheLawofWork)

#Uber #WorkerClassification #EmpLaw

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Lots of chatter about Uber announcing it will kind of, sort of treat drivers as "workers" in the UK.

How does the UK's "worker" category compare to Canada's "dependent contractor" status? Some thoughts in my new post here on @CanLawWorkForum:

https://lawofwork.ca/uberworkerstatus/

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10 Mar

Good day to reflect back on this recent timely post explaining the PRO Act that would dramatically alter U.S. labor law.

For labor law students:

What changes in the PRO Act are already law in all or parts of Canada?

David J. Doorey@TheLawofWork

A primer for Canadians by ⁦@Harvard_Law⁩’s Jonathan Levitan on what is contained in the U.S. Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO Act) which recently passed in the House south of the border.

(From ⁦@CanLawWorkForum⁩) https://lawofwork.ca/amp/bidenagenda

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24 Feb

@SCLSclinic and I were so fortunate to represent this client last year. I am thrilled that this decision brings more clarity for family status accommodations rights amidst a pandemic that has tested parents, caregivers, and families like never before. https://twitter.com/CanLawWorkForum/status/1364605259071561730

CLWF@CanLawWorkForum

New from @RSandill (counsel for applicant), discussing important new "family status" discrimination decision from OHRT:

"Kovintharajah v. Paragon Linen & Laundry: When Failure to Accommodate Child Care Needs is “Family Status” Discrimination"

https://lawofwork.ca/13360-2/

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New on @CanLawWorkForum from Prof David Doorey (@TheLawofWork)

#Uber #WorkerClassification #EmpLaw

David J. Doorey@TheLawofWork

Lots of chatter about Uber announcing it will kind of, sort of treat drivers as "workers" in the UK.

How does the UK's "worker" category compare to Canada's "dependent contractor" status? Some thoughts in my new post here on @CanLawWorkForum:

https://lawofwork.ca/uberworkerstatus/

Reply on Twitter 1372255751985631237 Retweet on Twitter 13722557519856312371 Like on Twitter 13722557519856312371 Twitter 1372255751985631237

CLWF @CanLawWorkForum·

10 Mar

Good day to reflect back on this recent timely post explaining the PRO Act that would dramatically alter U.S. labor law.

For labor law students:

What changes in the PRO Act are already law in all or parts of Canada?

David J. Doorey@TheLawofWork

A primer for Canadians by ⁦@Harvard_Law⁩’s Jonathan Levitan on what is contained in the U.S. Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO Act) which recently passed in the House south of the border.

(From ⁦@CanLawWorkForum⁩) https://lawofwork.ca/amp/bidenagenda

Reply on Twitter 1369671304274608134 Retweet on Twitter 13696713042746081341 Like on Twitter 13696713042746081342 Twitter 1369671304274608134

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Richa Sandill @RSandill·

24 Feb

@SCLSclinic and I were so fortunate to represent this client last year. I am thrilled that this decision brings more clarity for family status accommodations rights amidst a pandemic that has tested parents, caregivers, and families like never before. https://twitter.com/CanLawWorkForum/status/1364605259071561730

CLWF@CanLawWorkForum

New from @RSandill (counsel for applicant), discussing important new "family status" discrimination decision from OHRT:

"Kovintharajah v. Paragon Linen & Laundry: When Failure to Accommodate Child Care Needs is “Family Status” Discrimination"

https://lawofwork.ca/13360-2/

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Gig Work

Real Pleadings: Has Uber Created a New Service to Avoid Unionization?

Canadian Bar Association Podcast: “After the Pandemic: Protecting the workers of the future”

“Autonomous Worker” Regulation

Video: Prof. David Doorey and Lawyer Ryan White Discuss Decision Finding Foodora Gig Workers are “Employees”

What Could Biden’s Labor Secretary Do?