Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice decided in August 2021 to certify a driver class action which focusses on whether or not Uber’s workers have been improperly misclassified as independent contractors.
Practice Areas
Employment Law
Advise and represent employers on compliance, agreement drafting, negotiating and litigation all workplace issues
Labour Relations
Management side labour law, arbitration and bargaining
Executive Compensation
Advice to companies and boards on compensation, bonus and share plans
Practice Areas
Uber Driver Class Action: Certified by Ontario Court
Mandatory COVID-19 Testing: Endorsed by Ontario Arbitrator
A recent Canadian labour arbitration decision provides some comfort to employers who have adopted or may be considering mandatory COVID-19 testing for employees or others.
Ontario Private Sector Privacy Legislation: Coming Soon?
The Ontario provincial government recently released a white paper which appears to pave the way for private sector privacy legislation in Canada’s biggest province.
About George
George Waggott is a Canadian Employment & Labour Relations lawyer who is based in Toronto. George has practised exclusively in the areas of labour relations, employment law, and executive compensation since 1996 and acts for employers on all workplace issues. In addition to his ongoing advice to companies, he frequently appears before the courts, mediators, labour relations boards, grievance arbitrators and employment tribunals. He also regularly acts as a management spokesperson in collective bargaining.
George is outside employment counsel to a number of employers, ranging from non-profits to multinational companies, and his role includes drafting employment and consulting agreements, advising on transactions, providing ongoing employment and executive compensation advice, and ensuring employment standards
Publications
Uber Driver Class Action: Certified by Ontario Court
Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice decided in August 2021 to certify a driver class action which focusses on whether or not Uber’s workers have been improperly misclassified as independent contractors.
Mandatory COVID-19 Testing: Endorsed by Ontario Arbitrator
A recent Canadian labour arbitration decision provides some comfort to employers who have adopted or may be considering mandatory COVID-19 testing for employees or others.
Ontario Private Sector Privacy Legislation: Coming Soon?
The Ontario provincial government recently released a white paper which appears to pave the way for private sector privacy legislation in Canada’s biggest province.