gig economy – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Mon, 20 Jan 2025 21:40:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-112/ Fri, 13 Dec 2024 14:00:20 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=164039 31% of Canadian employees rely on gig work to help cover expenses: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/31-of-canadian-employees-rely-on-gig-work-to-help-cover-expenses-survey/ Mon, 09 Dec 2024 20:00:50 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=163643 Taskrabbit providing U.S. gig workers with retirement benefits https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/retirement/taskrabbit-providing-gig-workers-with-retirement-benefits/ Fri, 31 May 2024 13:00:46 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=156260 U.S., U.K. delivery, ride-hailing drivers stop work on Valentine’s Day over pay, employee benefits https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/u-s-u-k-delivery-ride-hailing-drivers-stop-work-on-valentines-day-over-pay-employee-benefits/ Wed, 14 Feb 2024 20:00:31 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=151984 New EU gig worker rules to determine who qualifies for benefits of full-time employees https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/new-eu-gig-worker-rules-to-determine-who-qualifies-for-benefits-of-full-time-employees/ Thu, 14 Dec 2023 20:00:51 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=148851 U.S. bill could deny gig workers minimum wage and other protections https://www.benefitscanada.com/human-resources/hr-law/u-s-bill-could-deny-gig-workers-minimum-wage-and-other-protections/ Fri, 05 Aug 2022 19:00:05 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=125049 Expert panel: How employers can design health benefits, retirement plans for gig workers https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/expert-panel-how-employers-can-design-a-benefits-plan-for-gig-workers/ Tue, 24 May 2022 13:00:11 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=121779 Ontario mulling implementing new ‘portable benefits’ for precarious workers https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/ontario-mulling-implementing-new-portable-benefits-for-precarious-workers/ Fri, 04 Feb 2022 14:00:56 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=116050 Ontario recommending introduction of new portable benefits program https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/ontario-recommending-introduction-of-new-portable-benefits-program/ Fri, 10 Dec 2021 14:00:15 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=113140 Uber Canada sharing details of self-directed benefits fund for gig workers https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/benefits-law/uber-canada-sharing-details-of-self-directed-benefits-fund-for-gig-workers/ Tue, 31 Aug 2021 13:00:29 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=106513