The B.C. government has unveiled a set of proposed employment standards for "gig workers" with Uber, SkipTheDishes and other app-based services, including minimum earnings and tip protections.

Under the proposed standards, companies would have to pay workers 120 per cent of the province’s minimum wage, not including tips, from the time they accept a ride-hailing or delivery assignment through its completion.

The rate is higher than B.C.’s minimum wage – currently set at $16.75 – because it would not apply to the time spent waiting between assignments, according to the Ministry of Labour.

  • @Lauchs
    3•11 months ago

    Wow, that was a depressing walk down memory lane. (Except for the shareware games. God I miss those weird 1 level demos. Almost bought Jazz Jackrabbit the other month just to see what the other levels were actually like.)

    I think watching American politics, my standards of poor government have dropped significantly. Good to be reminded.

    Also, thanks for sharing the name backstory. I’m relieved I don’t have to surrender too much of my nerd cred.

    • TSG_Asmodeus (he, him)OPEnglish
      2•11 months ago

      No worries, haha, like I said it’s only really a story to me.

      Thanks for the chat, and reminding me of Jazz Jackrabbit (it’s on Gog.com!)