Category: International

Posted in International Workers Compensation

Mirror, Mirror on the wall, whether dancers are employees after all?

From Lexology, Elsie Chan discusses whether dancers are employees are independent contractors. Elsie writes: More than half…

Posted in France

French Court Finds Gig Platform Workers Are Independent Contractors, Not Employees

From JDSupra, Claire Dufils and Laura Jousselin discuss a recent case in France in which the court…

Posted in International

Government of Bermuda Independent Contractor Guidance 2023 

Bermuda’s Minister of Economy and Labour Jason Howard presented the  Independent Contractor Guidance to Bermuda’s House of…

Posted in Australia

What you need to know if your business uses influencers to promote its brand 

From JDSupra, Toby Blyth, Robyn Chatwood, Paul O’Halloran, and Nicolas Cousins discuss the uses of influencers to promote a…

Posted in New Zealand

Court deems Uber drivers to be employees in landmark ruling

 RNZ (Radio New Zealand)  reports that New Zealand’s Employment Court said that four Uber drivers were employees…

Posted in United Kingdom

IR35 reform U-turn

From JDSupra, Peter Summerfield, David von Hagen, and Ellie Serridge report that the announced reforms to IR35…

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Posted in United Kingdom

UK Independent Contractor Misclassification Issues

From JDSupra, Nick Elwell-Sutton provides an excellent overview of the complexity of the categorization of workers in…

Posted in Canada

Ontario, Canada Court Determines Plaintiff Employee (Not Independent Contractor) Wrongfully Terminated by Common Employer

From JDSupra, Rhonda Levy and George Vassos discuss a recent case in Ontario which “provides employers with…

Posted in Canada

British Columbia, Canada Court of Appeal Upholds Determination That Three Taxi Drivers Are Employees

From JDSupra, Rhonda Levy and George Vassos discuss a recent case in which three taxi drivers were…

Posted in Australia

‘Breakthrough moment’: Uber and Transport Workers’ Union strike agreement over gig workers’ rights

From SBS News, Tom Canetti reports that Uber and the Transport Workers’ Union (TWU) have agreed to…

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Posted in United Kingdom

U.K.: Worker Status Does Not Depend on a Requirement for a Minimum Amount of Work

From JDSupra, Sinead Cuthill, Alex Denny, and Emma Vennesson discuss a recent case in which a worker…

Posted in Canada

Ontario Superior Court Reviews the Factors Applied in Determining Independent / Dependant Contractor Status

From JDSupra, Alex Lemoine discusses a case in which the Ontario Superior Court discusses and decided a case…