Protections For The Gig Economy: Legislative Reform

Ensuring Fair Compensation and Job Security: New Legal Protections for Gig Workers

What is the Gig Economy?

The gig economy is a term used to describe a marketplace in which individuals, gig workers, accept short-term contracts and freelance work in place of traditional permanent employment. Gig workers often earn income through temporary work that may be arranged on an online platform or an app.¹

Unlike traditional employees, while gig workers typically have greater flexibility in their schedules, they also often have low and unpredictable wages, they are given little to no notice for loss of work, and they do not typically receive compensation for injuries on the job.

Gig workers play a crucial role in our economy and the government is now taking steps to support them through changes in the law.