New Labor Secretary Says Gig Economy Workers Should Be Classified As Employees
By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/21
Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh didn’t beat around the bush when he provided his first public thoughts about the gig economy workforce since assuming office. In an interview with Reuters released on Thursday, Walsh said “in a lot of cases, gig workers should be classified as employees.” His comments should come as little surprise to those in the industry who have tracked his career and followed President Biden’s campaign promises to crack down on purported misclassification....
By: Fisher Phillips