Proposed Ontario class-action claims Uber drivers are employees not contractors
Uber drivers are employees not independent contractors and are owed standard employee compensation including a minimum wage and vacation pay, says a proposed class-action lawsuit launched on behalf of an Uber delivery driver in Toronto.
Filed with the Ontario Superior Court by Toronto employment law firm Samfiru Tumarkin LLP on January 19, the action against Uber Technologies Inc. also demands $200 million in punitive damages. It names occasional Uber driver David Heller as representative plaintiff for the class to be drawn from the approximately 20,000 Uber drivers in the province.
Read the entire article in the Toronto Star here.
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Lior Samfiru
Lior Samfiru is a Founding Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and the Practice Leader of the firm’s Labour & Employment Law Group. Known for his advocacy and success representing both employees and employers, Lior exclusively serves clients in Ontario, where his extensive experience has made him one of Canada’s most sought-after employment lawyers.
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