Understanding Labour Employment Law for Gig Workers, Independent Contractors, and Temporary Workers
In recent years, the growing number of workers employed in the gig economy has raised important legal questions regarding employment status and rights. Gig workers are individuals who are hired on a contract or project basis, typically on-call workers, freelancers, or temporary workers.
This change in the Canadian labour landscape has prompted employers to outline clear and concise contracts that define gig workers’ job responsibilities, working hours and rates of pay while also adhering to important labour employment laws.
Join us for a conversation with Maxwell Brunette, Partner at Gowling WLG, where we will explore the latest trends in Canadian labour employment law and how to balance the needs of both employers and gig workers in this rapidly changing job market.
Speaker:
Maxwell Brunette
Partner
Employment & Labour Law Practice Group Leader
Gowling WLG
About The Speaker
Max Brunette is the practice group leader of the Employment & Labour Law Department in Gowling WLG's Vancouver and Calgary offices. He represents employers from all sectors of the economy in labour and employment law. Max regularly defends employers in wrongful dismissal litigation, labour relations matters, employment standards disputes, human rights complaints, and workplace investigation matters. Max has extensive experience conducting unbiased workplace investigations for clients in a variety of industry sectors. He has advised on complaints relating, but not limited to: harassment, discrimination, misconduct, conflict of interest and policy breach. Additionally, he works with clients in advance of, and after a complaint to accurately pinpoint the preliminary and ongoing concerns within an organization. Max understands the sensitivity and complexity surrounding each investigation and approaches each matter with a prudently considered assessment. In his immigration law practice, Max counsels corporate clients seeking to hire foreign workers.
About GVBOT’s Impact Series
The Impact Series is an initiative of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade’s Scale-up Centre for SMEs (SCS) which aims to help high-potential firms from various sectors overcome barriers to continued growth and elevate their growth trajectories. Featuring a variety of topics and industry experts, these monthly sessions in the Impact Series will provide small to medium sized businesses with useful resources, tools, and information needed to advance their company growth and make a positive impact on their companies and communities.
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