Gig Economy

Question 1

Independent contractors - cra test

Answer 1

determines if they should have deductions on their income, percentage to be taxed

Question 1

Independent contractors - ESC test

Answer 1

determines whether the individual is entitled to ESC minimum or if they are a business

Question 2

Independent contractors - LRA test

Answer 2

determines whether the individual is an employee and thus belongs in a bargaining unit

Question 3

Independent contractors - Common Law test

Answer 3

determines whether the contract should have the implied terms read in ex reasonable notice

Question 4

Question of control for independent contractors

Answer 4

do they control: tools, hours, method of performing work, could subcontract, multiple contracts

Question 5

What is the default

Answer 5

person working is an employee, only rarely are the independent contractors

Question 6

Why does it matter if people are defined as independent contractors?

Answer 6

no protections under ESC, cannot be in union, no notice entitlements