Regulatory TREND. Labor Law Regulations and Gig Economy.

This week focused on proposed rules at the Texas Workforce Commission that would classify gig economy workers as indpendent contractors.

Why does this sound familiar? becuase informed:intel subscribers know we’ve been in this exact situation from 2015 in California.

Legal Trend: Sharing Economy Leads to More Lawsuits. Leads to More Legislation

Its not just ride share that is facing lawsuits of their sharing economy model. it’s also food delivery services like GrubHub and DoorDash.

What’s the issue that takes this to courts and then to the legislatures?
Whether drivers are employees or independent contractors.

Why does this employee status matter?
An employee has certain legal rights and access to employment benefits that an independent contractor does not.