Independent Contractor Laws and the Sharing Economy
by Jennifer Branch and Jessica Yang
The sharing economy, also called “the gig economy,” is changing the nature of employment for millions of Americans. On the one hand, working as an independent contractor in the sharing economy appears to offer great flexibility in terms of hours, frequency, and duration of work. But on the other hand, earnings are so low and the ability to earn more is so acutely tied to terms and fees established by the hosting company that flexibility …
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