Gig Workers: Page 5
Addressing the Backlash: What's an Accurate Picture of the Gig Economy?
Ignore the misconceptions out there. The gig economy is more beneficial than you think.
We're Turning Into a Freelance Nation. Here's What That Looks Like.
Technology has facilitated a global market shift that provides more options for freelance employees.
What This On-Demand Startup CEO Thinks the Sector Should Really Be Called
Handy's Oisin Hanrahan says the conversation about the new economy needs to change.
Lyft Drivers Would Be Owed Millions in Expense Reimbursements as Employees, Court Documents Show
This is the latest development in the fight for drivers of ridesharing apps to be classified as employees rather than independent contractors.
8 Companies Shaping the Future of the Booming Online Work Economy
The sharing economy opens up opportunities for workers to work for themselves full time or make extra money on the side.
Federal Government Hopes to Get a Grasp on the Sharing Economy
Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez says he traveled to Silicon Valley to try to update how the government tracks the workforce.
Is It So Wrong That DoorDash Delivers a Delicious Double Double to My Front Door?
Here are the ins and outs of the legal battle involving fast-food burger giant In-N-Out and DoorDash, a food-delivery startup.
How Much Support Do Employers Owe Contract Workers?
Gig workers are demanding pay that affords them the benefits full time workers take for granted.
Google, Amazon Expand Into On-Demand Home Services
The 'gig' economy is expected to grow more than twice its current size by 2020 and these two giant companies want a piece of the pie.