When it comes to the gig economy, all eyes will be on Massachusetts over the next several months. A legal debate is underway there as the result of a ballot initiative on how to classify gig economy workers, and it’s possibly headed for a vote this fall.
The issue is how to categorize gig workers—as independent contractors, employees, or agents—under Massachusetts labor law. This initiative is similar to the recent independent contractor law in California, and it’s something that all states are expected to address in the coming years. Here are some of the major takeaways from this ongoing discussion.
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