U.S. workers, whether they be full-time or part-time employeesor gig workers, deserve a better benefit structure, a new reportsays — particularly since the very nature of work is undergoing tremendous change.
That’s according to a report on Ozy, which points out that whileprotections under the Fair Labor Standards Act and benefits such ashealth care and retirement accounts are tied to conventionaljobs—W-2 jobs—the gig economy, growing by leaps and bounds,provides none of these.
Even part-time workers have some protections under the FLSA, thepiece points out, while entrepreneurs and gig workers have nounderpinnings of any kind to protect them.
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