The rapid growth of the gig economy has prompted calls for regulatory reforms to protect gig workers’ rights and ensure fair competition.
The rapid growth of the gig economy has prompted calls for regulatory reforms to protect gig workers’ rights and ensure fair competition. Policymakers are grappling with questions about how to classify gig workers (whether as independent contractors or employees) and what benefits and protections they should be entitled to. Future regulations will need to strike a balance between promoting innovation and providing adequate worker protections.