Labor and Employment Perspectives on the Gig Economy – How the Pro Act and a New Labor Board Might Impact Gig Workers and their “Employers”

The “gig” economy is on the rise.  According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the number of gig economy workers — independent contractors or freelancers who do short-term project-based, hourly, or part-time work for multiple clients — has grown in recent years, with 57 million Americans taking on freelance work in 2019.  The COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing Great Resignation that followed seem to have hastened the pace, as many workers who once held traditional jobs began free