Portable Benefits to Improve the Gig Worker Economy
To empower gig workers, companies need legal certainty to make contributions to portable benefits plans.
IRS Implements New Rule Requiring Payment Processors to Issue 1099-K Forms for Gig Workers Earning Over $600 per Year
Beginning January 1, 2023, the IRS will require payment processors like Venmo, Cash App, and Zelle to issue a 1099-K for business transactions totaling $600 in a year.
The Dynamizing Power of the Gig Economy
Technological innovation presents unique challenges to everyday workers as industries are being transformed. Technological advancements will ultimately create millions of jobs and enable further growth. But such progress will...
How Side Hustles Are Hampered by Occupational Licensing
At a time when many Americans are struggling with rising inflation, opportunities to earn extra income in the gig economy are more important than ever. But occupational licensing poses a problem.
SB 199: Clarifying Worker Classification in the Gig Economy
This bill defines the scope of the relationship between gig workers and gig platforms.
California’s Gig Work Saga Is a Cautionary Tale, Not a Guidebook
While the PRO Act has yet to be passed into law nationally, California passed legislation that serves as the model for the new classification system outlined in the PRO Act. And it was a disaster for workers and consumers.