What’s at stake in the battle over gig workers

Financial Post

Published 26 Aug 2020

After a California appeals court last week halted a law requiring the reclassification of ride-hail drivers of Uber Technologies Inc and Lyft Inc as employees, the decision over gig worker benefits and pay will likely be left to voters.

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What’s at stake in the battle over gig workers

What’s at stake in the battle over gig workers

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