Document Type
Blog Post
Publication Date
9-30-2024
Abstract
The gig economy consists of individuals, known as gig workers, who perform on-demand labor through digital platforms, such as apps or websites. This structure provides gig workers flexible employment opportunities and autonomy over their hours. However, employers often incorrectly label gig workers as independent contractors, allowing employers to avoid paying federal and state taxes while also withholding worker protections typically required by federal law. Mislabeling gig workers persists due to the lack of state regulations defining the scope of employment relationships in the emerging gig industry, and the enforcement of arbitration clauses between workers and employers hinders the enactment of more regulation.
This post was originally published on the Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights and Social Justice website on September 30, 2024. The original post can be accessed via the Archived Link button above.
Recommended Citation
Prendergast, Emily, "The Second Circuit Considers Whether Instacart Shoppers are Exempt from The Federal Arbitration Act in a Post-Bissonnette World" (2024). Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights and Social Justice (ERSJ) Blog. 81.
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/ersj-blog/81
