B.C. sets minimum wage, other rules for app-based ride-hailing, delivery work | Unpublished
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Publication Date: June 12, 2024 - 19:29

B.C. sets minimum wage, other rules for app-based ride-hailing, delivery work

June 12, 2024
British Columbia has finalized regulations to provide a minimum-wage and basic protections for ride-hailing and delivery workers using app-based platforms such as Uber, DoorDash and SkipTheDishes.The Ministry of Labour says in a statement the regulations that will take effect on Sept. 3 are a first in Canada.It says the changes are the result of years of engagement with various stakeholders, and they address workers’ top concerns, including low and unpredictable pay, tip protection and lack of workers’ compensation.


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