Blog: Bill 88 and Gig Workers

In a new post for our COVID-19 and the World of Work Blog, GLRC Associate Joseph Fantauzzi (PhD Candidate, York University) examines how Bill 88 falls short of supporting gig workers by not classifying them as employees and granting them access to rights outlined in the Employment Standards Act.

Why Bill 88 falls short of supporting gig workers

March 11, 2022Joseph Fantauzzi As Ontario trudges toward a provincial election, the government has introduced several proposals to reform gig work, a highly precarious sector of the labour market. Receiving considerable fanfare, Bill 88, the Working for Workers Act, 2022, passed first reading on March 3 and was referred to the Standing Committee on Social […]