CTA ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ with CRA Clarification & ESDC Proactive Enforcement of Driver Inc. Tuesday March 03, 2020 | Admin & Tax, Labour/HR/Driver Shortage, News Releases The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) expressed ‘cautious optimism’ over clarifying statements from Canada’s National Revenue Minister, Diane Lebouthillier, regarding the Driver Inc. tax scheme and ESDC’s proactive approach to enforcement for tax and labour violations.
Lawyer: Consequences Coming for Driver Inc. Players Friday February 14, 2020 | Industry Image & PR, Labour/HR/Driver Shortage, Operations & Safety Carriers that are using the Driver Inc. business model should proceed with caution, warns another transportation lawyer.
Law Firm: Supreme Court May Have Put Another Nail in the Coffin of Driver Inc. Thursday June 20, 2019 | Admin & Tax, Labour/HR/Driver Shortage In a recent decision, the Supreme Court of Canada considered whether a thorough review and a “business risk” test is used to distinguish employees from independent contractors
Court Finds Contract Truck Drivers Were Employees For Major Carrier Thursday January 12, 2017 | Labour/HR/Driver Shortage Yet another court in the U.S. has ruled that independent-contractor drivers from a large freight carrier are effectively and legally employees.