Labour board finds placement agency to be employer

By Alexandra Monkhouse and Lexa Cutler ( July 23, 2019, 12:23 PM EDT) -- The line between independent contractors and employees can often be blurred. Not only are contract and temporary workers more common than ever in today’s workforce, independent contractors also use a variety of legal structures to take advantage of business tax breaks. So, while some independent contractors are incorporated, others remain sole proprietors. This makes determining who is entitled to employment standard protections, and who is not, more challenging.  ...