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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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33m

lol. Classic.

I was told by a Saskatchewan arbitrator that he wasn’t interested in arguments about how similar statutory language is interpreted ‘out east’. Because they do things their own way in Saskatchewan.

Eric Sherkin@ericsherkin

@TheLawofWork I was a 1st yr associate arguing a motion in Guelph on short notice (partner on the file was speaking at a conference and didn't want to miss it) and being told by the judge that "I know how things are in Toronto, but sharp practice stops when you cross the Humber River."

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America is a shit show.

Seth Moulton@sethmoulton

Just so everyone knows, these are the states - including Massachusetts - that had one of their gun laws overturned today.

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Supporting point I’ve long made, which is that most employees are much better off without a written employment contract in Canada.

Only if employee has unusual bargaining power and a lawyer negotiating the contract is a written contract better for employees.

Kent Employment Law@Kent_Employment

Most employers do not use written #employmentagreements in their business. Unfortunately, they can miss out on an opportunity to limit their financial liability from employee dismissals and achieve clarity around all aspects of the employment relationship.

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Law Prof. Talking #labor & #employment #law to the masses. Alpaca ❤️ @YorkUniversity @OsgoodeNews @LSELaw @LWPHarvard @Jacobin @OnLaborBlog https://t.co/5V9r8VPHsh

David J. Doorey🇨🇦@TheLawofWork·

33m

lol. Classic.

I was told by a Saskatchewan arbitrator that he wasn’t interested in arguments about how similar statutory language is interpreted ‘out east’. Because they do things their own way in Saskatchewan.

Eric Sherkin@ericsherkin

@TheLawofWork I was a 1st yr associate arguing a motion in Guelph on short notice (partner on the file was speaking at a conference and didn't want to miss it) and being told by the judge that "I know how things are in Toronto, but sharp practice stops when you cross the Humber River."

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David J. Doorey🇨🇦@TheLawofWork·

38m

America is a shit show.

Seth Moulton@sethmoulton

Just so everyone knows, these are the states - including Massachusetts - that had one of their gun laws overturned today.

Reply on Twitter 1540015350363865088 Retweet on Twitter 1540015350363865088 Like on Twitter 15400153503638650882 Twitter 1540015350363865088

David J. Doorey🇨🇦@TheLawofWork·

42m

Supporting point I’ve long made, which is that most employees are much better off without a written employment contract in Canada.

Only if employee has unusual bargaining power and a lawyer negotiating the contract is a written contract better for employees.

Kent Employment Law@Kent_Employment

Most employers do not use written #employmentagreements in their business. Unfortunately, they can miss out on an opportunity to limit their financial liability from employee dismissals and achieve clarity around all aspects of the employment relationship.

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