VICTORIA — British Columbia has finalized regulations to provide a minimum-wage and basic protections for ride-hailing and delivery workers using app-based platforms such as Uber, DoorDash and SkipTheDishes.
The Ministry of Labour says in a statement the regulations that will take effect on Sept. 3 are a first in Canada.
The province says the rationale for adding the premium is that the minimum wage does not apply to the workers' time spent waiting between assignments. Labour Minister Harry Bains says companies should be providing fairness measures for their app-based workers. The B.C. government estimates there are about 11,000 ride-hailing drivers and 35,000 delivery workers in the province.
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