New employment standards for people who work through gig-based apps like Uber, DoorDash, Skip the Dishes and Lyft come into effect in British Columbia on Sept 3.
While the regulations include a minimum wage of $20.88, workers’ compensation coverage, and measures for pay transparency, some gig workers are still skeptical.
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According to the province, the new regulations will set employment standards for the approximately 46,000 ride-hailing and delivery workers in B.C.
Experts say the rules define app-based gig workers under existing B.C. labour laws, and establish a new way for the province to hold apps accountable as employers. Critics say the rules won’t mean fair compensation for ride-hailing and delivery workers.
To be frank, the main thing critics want is to restrict the number of drivers in a city, but then you’ve got the taxi medallion system all over again…
I think that this set of rules is a great start to ensure time worked is fairly compensated.
