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Employment agreements and benefits contracts must have clear an unambiguous language when it comes down to the employees resignation of their common law rights. Nadia and Antonio review the recent decision of the Supreme Court of Canada about this topic.

A unilateral substantial change in the conditions or terms of employment may be a breach of the employment contract. Nadia and Antonio review constructive dismissals in this episode.

Common law, laws and regulations may change after the release of this episode. Consult a workplace lawyer before making decisions and taking steps about these matters.

Uber, Lyft, and other similar digital labour arbitrage platforms are facing legal challenges around the world to keep part of their workforce, drivers, classified as independent contractors. Nadia and Antonio review two recent cases dealing with these challenges, one coming out from the Supreme Court of Canada and the other from the Superior Court of California. Ironically enough, near Silicon Valley.

Antonio continues with the California decision.

This is a two parts episode.

Common law, laws and regulations may change after the release of this episode. Consult a workplace lawyer before making decisions and taking steps about these matters.

Uber, Lyft, and other similar digital labour arbitrage platforms are facing legal challenges around the world to keep part of their workforce, drivers, classified as independent contractors. Nadia and Antonio review two recent cases dealing with these challenges, one coming out from the Supreme Court of Canada and the other from the Superior Court of California. Ironically enough, near Silicon Valley.

Nadia kicks us off with the Canadian decision. And in the next part of the episode, Antonio will tackle the San Francisco's decision.

This is a two parts episode.

Common law, laws and regulations may change after the release of this episode. Consult a workplace lawyer before making decisions and taking steps about these matters.

Nadia and Antonio argue about termination clauses in employment agreements. Why are they so unpredictable? What's the cost? What's the legal liability?

Common law, laws and regulations may change after the release of this episode. Consult a workplace lawyer before making decisions and taking steps about these matters.

Employment Lawyers Nadia Halum Arauz and Antonio F. Urdaneta argue about the May 29, 2020 Ontario regulation called Infectious Disease Emergency Leave, which deals with reduction in hours, reduction in wages, entitlement to termination and severance pay, temporary layoffs and constructive dismissals.

Common law, laws and regulations may change after the release of this episode. Consult a workplace lawyer before making decisions and taking steps about these matters.

Nadia and Antonio talk about work refusals during COVID-19 in this episode. Employers and employees are facing unprecedented challenges preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus. Employees may feel afraid of returning to work despite the employers' best efforts. Join Working Title's discussion.

Common law, laws and regulations may change after the release of this episode. Consult a workplace lawyer before making decisions and taking steps about these matters.