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Gender Equality – Is Society Giving Equal Rights To Women As Well?

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Gender equality is a fundamental human right that is essential for building a just and equitable society. Unfortunately, women continue to face significant social, economic, and political barriers that prevent them from fully participating in society. Image Source An Article from Our American Contributor . In Canada, for example, women still earn just 84 cents for every dollar earned by men, and only 29% of Members of Parliament are women. Women are also disproportionately affected by gender-based violence, with one in three women in Canada experiencing some form of violence in their lifetime. It is clear that more work is needed to ensure that women are given equal rights and opportunities in all areas of society. Reads on to learn more about gender inequality, problems faced by women and legal protections available. You may want to take a look at the following articles to learn more about legal protections available to women in Ontario: - Family Status Discrimination - A Le...

Homeworkers Complete Guide to Labour Rights in Ontario

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Knowing your employment law rights as an employee is critical to being able to demand good and healthy working conditions and timely and fair remuneration for your work. On the other hand, as an employer, you are required to comply with the law. It can get a bit complicated if you work remotely from home. Hence, here’s everything homeworkers should know about labour rights in Ontario. Source An Article from Our American Contributor . 1. What Is the Employment Standards Act ? Source The most important employment law you need to know of as a resident of Ontario is the Employment Standards Act (ESA). This is the law that protects workers’ rights and outlines how employees should be treated by their employers as well as what they can demand in terms of their rights being upheld properly. That being said, not all types of workers are protected by ESA . If you work in a federally-regulated industry (e.g. banking or transportation), then this law won’t apply to you. Otherwise, ...

Overcoming The Challenges Of Freelancing: An Ultimate Guide

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This complete guide will give you expert insights and guidance on everything freelancing. This ultimate guide is for you if you're thinking of becoming a gig worker, starting a side hustle, or researching your options. An Article from Our American Contributor There are a lot of challenges that freelancers have to face during their work life. According to Techjury , there are almost 1.57 billion freelancers in the world. Out of this 47% global workforce, almost all of them face different issues and challenges. These challenges are finding new projects, time management, retaining customers, etc. You may want to take a look at the following articles to learn more about legal protections available to Independent Contractors , Gig workers and freelancers in Ontario: - Case Update on Heller v. Uber Technologies - Are Uber Drivers Employees or Independent Contractors? - Are you A Contractor or An Employee? Let's have a look at some most common challenges faced by freelance...