Stories Tagged as
Gig economy
New government rule restricts who can be considered an independent contractor
Jan 10, 2024
The likely outcome of the rule is to designate more people as employees. That has some employers through the gig economy worried.
Local governments are employing gig workers and offering better benefits
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Richard Cunningham
Jun 26, 2023
Cities are among the biggest buyers of flexible labor, and they're improving terms for gig work, says Xavier de Souza Briggs of Brookings.
How ride-hail companies use data to pay drivers less
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Livi Burdette
Apr 10, 2023
Uber and Lyft drivers receive personalized wages based on data the companies collect about them, according to a new legal study.
Gig workers are signing up for ACA health benefits, though many still go uncovered
by
Blake Farmer
Nov 21, 2022
Gig workers are a major reason this year's open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act individual marketplace is likely to be big.
Biden administration proposes rule that could reclassify gig workers
by
Lily Jamali
Oct 12, 2022
The federal government steps into a regulatory issue long left to states to figure out, observers say.
How do gig workers fit into the rest of today's labor force?
by
David Brancaccio
and Jarrett Dang
Aug 31, 2022
Gig workers, like those who drive for Uber and deliver for DoorDash, occupy a murky position between employee and independent contractor as defined by labor laws.
New report shines a light on the deaths of rideshare drivers in the gig economy
Apr 20, 2022
Because they are not considered employees, gig workers and their families often have fewer financial protections when they are hurt killed on the job.
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High gasoline prices take toll on gig economy drivers
Mar 23, 2022
A survey found more than half of drivers have either reduced their hours or quit in response to rising fuel costs.
How a “gap year” away from the gig economy changed this artist’s life
Jan 12, 2022
“Time became the thing we identified as the ultimate privilege,” said Atiya Jones, a visual artist in Pittsburgh.
Gig workers pay a human price for being managed by algorithms
by
David Brancaccio
and Rose Conlon
Dec 23, 2021
From erroneous terminations to racially biased facial recognition tech, what happens when the robot gets it wrong?