Bike couriers for Uber Eats in Ontario will now be covered by two types of accident and health insurance. Uber Eats will offer its own insurance, and the Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) will require the company to pay premiums for coverage under the board for its couriers. Uber Eats is one of three popular food-delivery apps in Ontario that allow customers to use their smartphones to have food delivered from a restaurant. Uber Eats said this week it will also offer accident insurance coverage for couriers on e-bikes, e-scooters and on foot. He questions why the WSIB originally classified Uber Eats in a way that didn't require bike couriers to be covered.

Source: CBC News May 03, 2019 23:02 UTC